Weather on May 8
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2003
85°F avg
Coldest
2004
65°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 27.79" 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 New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 6.76" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.49" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 90° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 27.79" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 4.83" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 4.06" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 78° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 4.55" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 3.56" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY