Weather on May 18
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
81°F avg
Coldest
2015
43°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2012 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (43°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.88" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.7" | — |
| 2012warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.63" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 38° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP