Richmond January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Richmond, Virginia in the month of January.
Typical Richmond January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 48.1 °F
Average daily low 29.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.2 inches
Average monthly snow 3.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 32.3%
Daily chance of snow 6.0%
Richmond January Weather Records
1898–2024
Highest temperature 81 °F January 30, 2002
Lowest temperature -6 °F January 21, 1985
Highest daily low 62 °F January 25, 2024
Lowest daily high 12 °F January 19, 1994
Hottest average high temperature 60.5 °F 1950
Coldest average high temperature 35.2 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 3.3 inches January 6, 1962
Most monthly precipitation 10.1 inches 1937
Most daily snow 13.3 inches January 5, 1980
Most monthly snow 26.2 inches 1966
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 49.9 31.1 78 6
January 2 49.8 31.0 72 10
January 3 49.7 30.9 74 7
January 4 49.6 30.9 76 -1
January 5 49.4 30.8 76 6
January 6 49.2 30.6 73 0
January 7 48.8 30.3 78 -3
January 8 48.5 30.0 75 2
January 9 48.5 29.9 73 0
January 10 48.5 29.9 75 2
January 11 48.4 29.8 72 2
January 12 48.3 29.7 71 4
January 13 48.2 29.5 75 1
January 14 48.2 29.4 78 -1
January 15 48.1 29.3 75 0
January 16 48.0 29.2 73 3
January 17 47.9 29.1 80 -1
January 18 48.0 29.0 70 0
January 19 47.9 28.9 72 -1
January 20 48.0 28.9 74 -2
January 21 48.0 28.9 73 -6
January 22 48.0 28.9 75 -1
January 23 48.1 28.9 76 6
January 24 48.2 28.9 76 7
January 25 48.4 28.9 79 -1
January 26 48.4 28.9 80 2
January 27 48.3 28.6 74 4
January 28 48.2 28.6 77 -1
January 29 48.2 28.5 77 2
January 30 48.2 28.5 81 4
January 31 48.3 28.5 72 7
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1947–2024 Richmond International Airport location
1898–1946 Richmond Chimborazo Park location