Weather on May 8
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2024
80°F avg
Coldest
1984
56°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (56°F) — a 24°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 4.17" 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 Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.75" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 3.66" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.13" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.17" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 1984coldest | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.95" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 4.17" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO