Weather on May 8
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2000
77°F avg
Coldest
2020
39°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 49°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (39°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 10.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | 2.11" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 49° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK