Weather on May 8
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1979
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Racine, WI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Racine, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.67" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 2.54" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 43° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.04" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 45° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972coldest | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.99" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP