Weather on May 8
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2024
80°F avg
Coldest
1992
56°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.8" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.12" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.94" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO