Weather on May 8
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1979
79°F avg
Coldest
2020
37°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (37°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 3.38" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.52" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 1.4" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS