Weather on May 18 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High91°F
Avg Low61°F
Warmest200689°F
Coldest197759°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 18th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 61°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2006 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (59°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 18th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 102°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 101°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 104°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 103°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 100°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 93°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 95°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 100°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 100°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 108°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
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