Weather on May 18
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
86°F avg
Coldest
2016
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Lubbock, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 58°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (53°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.53" 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 Lubbock, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 58° | 49° | 53° | 2.82" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 3.53" | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 103° | 59° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO