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Weather on May 8

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2010
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
54°F avg

About This Date

May 8th in Huntsville, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 27 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (54°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.47" of rain.

Planning for May 8th in Huntsville, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202669°46°58°
202569°60°65°
202481°68°74°0.79"
202385°62°73°0.51"
202262°51°57°0.03"
202166°44°55°
2020coldest66°43°54°0.08"
201979°54°66°
201883°54°68°
201779°45°62°
201685°51°68°
201587°56°71°
201485°57°71°
201378°48°63°
201278°60°69°0.13"
201182°59°71°
2010warmest87°62°75°
200981°64°72°
200884°58°71°
200778°47°62°
200672°52°62°
200579°46°62°
197576°57°66°4.47"
197477°45°61°
197382°57°70°0.89"
197276°62°69°0.64"
197179°55°67°
27 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Huntsville, AL 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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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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