Weather on May 8
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1989
50°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 3.12" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.84" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 3.38" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.4" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 4.01" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW