Weather on May 18
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
1981
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Omaha, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 7.11" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Omaha, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 7.11" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.5" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.24" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 3.71" | — |
54 years of data from OMAHA #1