Richmond August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Richmond, Virginia in the month of August.
Typical Richmond August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 87.7 °F
Average daily low 68.1 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.9 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 30.4%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Richmond August Weather Records
1898–2024
Highest temperature 107 °F August 6, 1918
Lowest temperature 47 °F August 29, 1986
Highest daily low 79 °F August 3, 2006
Lowest daily high 62 °F August 27, 1908
Hottest average high temperature 93.6 °F 1900
Coldest average high temperature 79.8 °F 1927
Most daily precipitation 8.8 inches August 12, 1955
Most monthly precipitation 16.3 inches 2004
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 89.0 69.4 99 57
August 2 88.9 69.3 101 57
August 3 88.8 69.3 102 56
August 4 88.7 69.2 99 57
August 5 88.6 69.2 99 54
August 6 88.4 69.1 107 54
August 7 88.4 69.0 106 54
August 8 88.3 68.9 104 57
August 9 88.2 68.8 101 57
August 10 88.2 68.6 100 58
August 11 88.0 68.5 102 54
August 12 87.9 68.3 101 53
August 13 87.9 68.2 99 55
August 14 87.9 68.2 100 53
August 15 87.8 68.1 98 51
August 16 87.8 68.1 101 53
August 17 87.6 68.0 99 56
August 18 87.5 67.9 97 58
August 19 87.3 67.8 99 53
August 20 87.2 67.7 102 53
August 21 87.1 67.6 96 54
August 22 87.0 67.5 102 49
August 23 86.9 67.4 101 53
August 24 86.8 67.2 101 50
August 25 86.6 67.1 99 50
August 26 86.5 66.9 99 52
August 27 86.3 66.8 98 53
August 28 86.2 66.5 100 50
August 29 86.0 66.3 101 47
August 30 85.9 66.1 101 47
August 31 85.7 65.9 103 47
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1947–2024 Richmond International Airport location
1898–1946 Richmond Chimborazo Park location