Weather on May 18
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1997
83°F avg
Coldest
1991
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Sacramento, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 52°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1997 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (49°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.75" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Sacramento, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 100° | 52° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.75" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS