Weather on May 8
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2024
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
53°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 3.84" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP