Weather on May 8
Saint Petersburg, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Saint Petersburg, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 71°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2026 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (64°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 19.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Saint Petersburg, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 77° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 19.43" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
Saint Petersburg, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Petersburg, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Saint Petersburg, 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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