Weather on May 18
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2009
56°F avg
Coldest
1980
26°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 31°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2009 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (26°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded May 18th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 23"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 3.58" | 2" |
| 2020 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 1.32" | 3" |
| 2016 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 21° | 34° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 30° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 34° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 21° | 35° | 7.04" | 23" |
| 1994 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.76" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 1.07" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | 1.02" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.64" | 4.5" |
55 years of data from RUXTON PARK