Weather on May 8
Olathe, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2000
76°F avg
Coldest
1980
47°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Olathe, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.5" 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 Olathe, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 3.84" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.63" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.63" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 3.43" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 4.5" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980coldest | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 50° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from OLATHE 3E