Weather on May 18
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
60°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (60°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 6.71" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 70° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 3.4" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.81" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 3.18" | — |
| 2002coldest | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 2.69" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 6.71" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 3.71" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 5.92" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE