Weather on May 8
Bridgeport, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2000
79°F avg
Coldest
2020
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Bridgeport, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (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 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Bridgeport, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020coldest | 56° | 36° | 46° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.06" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.45" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 94° | 64° | 79° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.69" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.37" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 2.03" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.75" | — |
55 years of data from DANBURY