Weather on May 18
Redding, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1973
86°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Redding, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 55°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1973 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Redding, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 3.07" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 102° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 2.34" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 2.49" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from REDDING FIRE STN 2