Weather on May 18
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1998
86°F avg
Coldest
2025
47°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1998 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (47°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 3.56" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 3.99" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 2.08" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 1.45" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS