Weather on May 8
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1976
41°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (41°F) — a 32°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 3.45" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.37" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 2000warmest | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.06" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 1.24" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 2.46" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 3.45" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON