Weather on May 18
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1986
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
44°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1986 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 6.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.81" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 6.76" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.72" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 4.27" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.24" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 1.17" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | — | — | 0.64" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | — | — | 1.24" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 1.78" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY