Weather on May 8
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2000
83°F avg
Coldest
2022
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (46°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 3.66" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 4.11" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 4.09" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY