Weather on May 8
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2024
81°F avg
Coldest
1984
59°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (59°F) — a 22°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 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.93" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 2.79" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 3.1" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.35" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 4.88" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE