Weather on May 8
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1979
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
52°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (52°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.21" 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 Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 2.21" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 2.08" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP