Weather on May 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1995
83°F avg
Coldest
2011
66°F avg
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 54 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 7.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 7.7" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 3.25" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 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° | 6.73" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.88" | — |
| 2003 | — | 73° | — | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 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° | 2.29" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 1.24" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.69" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY