Weather on May 8
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2003
82°F avg
Coldest
1983
57°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Little Rock, AR typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (57°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Little Rock, AR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 4.14" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.35" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 5.26" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 3.45" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.36" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.29" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 4.19" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD