Weather on May 8
Waco, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1998
82°F avg
Coldest
1976
58°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Waco, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1998 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (58°F) — a 24°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 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Waco, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.8" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 4.24" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from WACO