Weather on May 18 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 18th in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1978 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 0.69" of rain. 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 Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 64°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 68°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 69°F | 56°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2019 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2018 | 65°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 67°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 64°F | 50°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2010 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 54°F | -- | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |