Weather on May 8
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
74°F avg
Coldest
1989
44°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2010 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.73" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 2.39" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 2.21" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 1.47" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 3.78" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 64° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN