Weather on May 8
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2015
73°F avg
Coldest
2020
37°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2015 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (37°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded May 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.63" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.37" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.32" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND