Weather on October 12
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1990
72°F avg
Coldest
1987
44°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1990 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 2.44" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 1.8" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP