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Weather on May 8

Saint Louis, MO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1986
77°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg

About This Date

May 8th in Saint Louis, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1986 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 8th in Saint Louis, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202677°47°62°1.24"
202570°56°63°0.48"
202478°56°67°1.27"
202386°62°74°1.19"
202274°48°61°
202158°50°54°
202059°39°49°0.97"
201982°61°71°1.91"
201880°68°74°
201776°55°65°
201687°62°75°0.08"
201585°68°76°
201484°70°77°
201378°56°67°
201290°58°74°0.2"
201181°60°70°
201081°46°63°
200979°60°69°0.58"
200871°59°65°3.99"
200785°62°73°
200671°48°60°
200582°58°70°
200485°62°73°
200379°55°67°
200272°61°66°2.18"
200171°48°60°0.03"
200077°65°71°2.03"
199967°51°59°
199871°61°66°
199776°58°67°1.09"
199683°63°73°
199576°64°70°1.6"
199466°41°54°
199385°64°74°
199280°38°59°
199175°54°64°
199079°55°67°
198968°53°61°0.2"
198882°46°64°0.1"
198784°49°66°
1986warmest90°64°77°
198579°48°63°
198469°42°56°
198167°39°53°
198063°42°52°
197982°54°68°
197866°53°60°1.02"
197777°55°66°
1976coldest63°34°48°
197578°58°68°0.86"
197469°48°59°0.69"
197371°56°63°0.91"
197271°53°62°0.69"
197173°52°62°0.36"
54 years of data from ST LOUIS ST LOUIS UNIV

Saint Louis, MO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Saint Louis, MO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.1"12.2"JFMAMJJASOND2.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Saint Louis, MO Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis, MO has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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