Weather on May 8
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 42°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2022 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded May 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). 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 Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 45° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979coldest | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.91" | 1.9" |
| 1978 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
Denver, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Denver, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Denver, CO 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.
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