Weather on May 8
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2024
77°F avg
Coldest
1992
48°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 2.72" | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 6.12" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.73" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.55" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.96" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP