Weather on May 8
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
71°F avg
Coldest
1986
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (45°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.05" 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 8th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.75" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 3.05" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 1.37" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON