Weather on May 8
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1986
80°F avg
Coldest
1981
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1986 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (45°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.71" of rain. 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 Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 3.71" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 3.02" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 3.28" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 2.51" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.73" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 3.4" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from CARY