Weather on May 18
Las Cruces, NM
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2003
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
56°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Las Cruces, NM typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 54°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2003 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (56°F) — a 27°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 0.64" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Las Cruces, NM? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 62° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from STATE UNIV