Weather on May 18 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 18th in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 53°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2009 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (36°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.4" of rain. The last decade has been 8.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 74°F | 48°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 32°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 63°F | 42°F | 1.4" | -- |
| 2010 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 102°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 58°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |