Weather on May 8
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2024
83°F avg
Coldest
1992
62°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Lakeland, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 9.88" 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 Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024warmest | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.63" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 9.88" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2