Weather on May 8 at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
Based on 52 years of data from St. Louis, MO
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1986 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.99" 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 Gateway Arch? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70°F | 56°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 56°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2023 | 86°F | 62°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 61°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 58°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2011 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 59°F | 3.99" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 55°F | -- | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 61°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 65°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 58°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 64°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 53°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.36" | 0" |