Weather on May 8
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2024
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°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
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 50° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 3.28" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP