Weather on May 8
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
2017
41°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.17" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Grand Rapids, MI? 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 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.17" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS