Weather on May 8
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
76°F avg
Coldest
1989
44°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Albany, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (44°F) — a 32°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 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 3.53" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.47" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989coldest | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 1.42" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 1.19" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.46" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY