Weather on May 8
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2014
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
42°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2014 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.24" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 45° | 62° | 1.55" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 3.43" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 4.06" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 2.87" | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE