Weather on May 18
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1996
85°F avg
Coldest
1971
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Amarillo, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 53°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (53°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Amarillo, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 3.43" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 2.62" | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996warmest | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 60° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE