Weather on May 18
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1987
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1987 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB