Weather on May 18
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1994
65°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 63°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (65°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. 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 El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 107° | 65° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 105° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 103° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 101° | 51° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 100° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 97° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 110° | 67° | 88° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW