Weather on May 8
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
37°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded May 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 42° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 2.11" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.75" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL