Weather on May 18
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
57°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 2.79" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 3" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 3.3" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.5" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD