Weather on May 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 18th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (66°F) — a 17°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 3.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2025 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.29" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.02" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 3.03" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.11" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 1.28" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 2.65" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 2003 | — | 73° | — | 0.06" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.27" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.9" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.49" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.01" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.04" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.22" | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.27" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on May 18th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 18th outlook →