Weather on May 18
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1977
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1977 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Cincinnati, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 4.95" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 1.88" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 2.54" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.14" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 5.33" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.7" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 2.18" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.51" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO