Weather on May 8
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1979
74°F avg
Coldest
2020
41°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Pittsburgh, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.66" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.34" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 41° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.37" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.42" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY