Weather on May 18
Palmdale, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2008
79°F avg
Coldest
1989
35°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Palmdale, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 39 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2008 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (35°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Palmdale, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 68° | 3° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
39 years of data from MILL CREEK (ANF) CALIFORNIA