Weather on May 8
Akron, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1979
73°F avg
Coldest
2020
40°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Akron, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Akron, 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 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.4" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
55 years of data from AKRON