Weather on May 8
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
77°F avg
Coldest
2017
47°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in New Haven, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 47°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.3" 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 New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.3" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 3.3" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN