Weather on May 8
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2015
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
42°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2015 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (42°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.36" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 49° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 53° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 4.83" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.24" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 2.24" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.73" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.63" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 2.67" | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD