Weather on May 8
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1979
79°F avg
Coldest
1972
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Davenport, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (45°F) — a 34°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 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Davenport, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 3.25" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 52° | 68° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 3.86" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 4.45" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 1.91" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 3.68" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.91" | — |
| 1972coldest | 48° | 41° | 45° | 2.29" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from DAVENPORT L&D 15