Weather on May 8
Allentown, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
1997
44°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Allentown, PA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 5.03" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in Allentown, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.75" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 2.26" | — |
| 1997coldest | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 5.03" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.96" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 2.13" | — |
55 years of data from ALLENTOWN LEHIGH VLY INTL AP