Weather on May 18
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 4.14" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 2.51" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 3.66" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD