Weather on May 8
Augusta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2002
79°F avg
Coldest
1992
51°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Augusta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2002 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (51°F) — a 28°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 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Augusta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 2.67" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.63" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 62° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 3.18" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from N AUGUSTA 2.3 SSE