Weather on May 8
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1986
77°F avg
Coldest
1992
50°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Athens, 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 1986 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.81" 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 Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.68" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 3.3" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.83" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 3.81" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.85" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS