Weather on May 8
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
93°F avg
Coldest
1984
58°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 60°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2022 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (58°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Abilene, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022warmest | 107° | 78° | 93° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 2.59" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 2.9" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.96" | — |
| 1984coldest | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP