Weather on May 8
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
42°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Columbus, OH? 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 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.09" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.73" | — |
| 1996 | — | 54° | — | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983coldest | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 4.65" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY