Weather on May 8
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2022
86°F avg
Coldest
1992
65°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Austin, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2022 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (65°F) — a 21°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 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 3.66" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 5.08" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992coldest | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 4.45" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 2.54" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S