Weather on May 8
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2003
84°F avg
Coldest
1976
65°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (65°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.83" 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 Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 74° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY