Weather on May 8
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2000
80°F avg
Coldest
2020
48°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (48°F) — a 32°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 5.97" of rain. The last decade has been 8.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.7" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 58° | 39° | 48° | 2.11" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 5.18" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000warmest | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 2.31" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.12" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.12" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 5.97" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD