Weather on May 8
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Amarillo, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 50°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 0.99" 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 Amarillo, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 51° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996warmest | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976coldest | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
Amarillo, TX Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Amarillo, TX Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Amarillo, TX Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Amarillo, TX
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