Weather on May 18
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2017
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
46°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Cleveland, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Cleveland, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.49" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 2.36" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 3" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.63" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973coldest | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP