Weather on May 8 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 8 in Sydney, Australia
Avg High21°C (70°F)
Avg Low13°C (56°F)
Warmest202021°C
Coldest202312°C
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 8th in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 21°C and lows near 13°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2020 (21°C average), while the coldest was 2023 (12°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (62°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 24°C (76°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 82 mm |
| 2000 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 mm |
| 1999 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 1 mm |
| 1998 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11 mm |
| 1996 | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 5 mm |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9 mm |
| 1994 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 2 mm |
| 1991 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9 mm |
| 1989 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 11 mm |
| 1988 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 2 mm |
| 1986 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 106 mm |
| 1983 | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 3 mm |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 7 mm |
| 1979 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13 mm |
| 1978 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 mm |
| 1977 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 1 mm |
| 1971 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |