Weather on May 18
Odessa, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2022
87°F avg
Coldest
2016
52°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Odessa, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 61°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2022 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (52°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 0.58" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Odessa, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ODESSA