Weather on May 8
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1989
80°F avg
Coldest
1980
51°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1989 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 5.49" 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 Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 2.57" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 2.08" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 3.63" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 3.76" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.27" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 5.49" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 3.4" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 2.46" | — |
| 1980coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 44° | 64° | 2.64" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB