Weather on May 8
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 69°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1998 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (66°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.67" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 2.67" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.8" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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