Richmond May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Richmond, Virginia in the month of May.
Typical Richmond May Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 78.0 °F
Average daily low 56.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.0 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 35.8%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Richmond May Weather Records
1898–2024
Highest temperature 98 °F May 31, 2011
Lowest temperature 31 °F May 9, 1956
Highest daily low 74 °F May 31, 1991
Lowest daily high 47 °F May 8, 1917
Hottest average high temperature 84.3 °F 2018
Coldest average high temperature 71.3 °F 1920
Most daily precipitation 3.9 inches May 18, 2018
Most monthly precipitation 10.4 inches 2018
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
May 1 74.4 51.5 95 36
May 2 74.6 51.8 92 36
May 3 74.8 52.3 92 34
May 4 74.9 52.5 92 32
May 5 75.0 52.8 92 36
May 6 75.2 53.0 95 39
May 7 75.4 53.2 94 37
May 8 75.6 53.4 92 37
May 9 75.9 53.8 94 31
May 10 76.1 54.0 94 32
May 11 76.4 54.3 92 32
May 12 76.7 54.7 93 38
May 13 77.0 55.1 94 36
May 14 77.4 55.5 94 41
May 15 77.6 55.8 97 38
May 16 77.8 56.1 94 39
May 17 78.0 56.4 94 36
May 18 78.3 56.7 95 38
May 19 78.6 57.0 97 41
May 20 78.9 57.3 97 41
May 21 79.2 57.5 95 39
May 22 79.3 57.9 96 38
May 23 79.6 58.1 97 41
May 24 79.7 58.4 94 42
May 25 80.0 58.6 93 39
May 26 80.3 58.9 95 42
May 27 80.6 59.3 96 41
May 28 80.9 59.7 98 38
May 29 81.3 60.1 96 42
May 30 81.5 60.5 98 44
May 31 81.7 60.8 98 46
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1947–2024 Richmond International Airport location
1898–1946 Richmond Chimborazo Park location