Weather on May 8
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
74°F avg
Coldest
2020
39°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (39°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 2.21" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020coldest | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 2.13" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.12" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 2.64" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE