Weather on May 18 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 52 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 18th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 36°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1994 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (30°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 18th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Rocky Mountain? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 32°F | 2.84" | 7.5" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.66" | 2.5" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 25°F | 2.51" | 7.4" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 34°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.74" | -- |
| 1977 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1974 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |