Weather on May 8
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Hartford, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Hartford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | — | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 55° | 55° | 2.03" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD