Weather on May 8
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2000
80°F avg
Coldest
2020
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (46°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 8th dates historically.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 7.67" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.88" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 2.41" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK