Weather on October 15
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1985
77°F avg
Coldest
1979
50°F avg
About This Date
October 15th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 15th was in 1985 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 15th dates historically, with the wettest October 15th recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 15th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 2.84" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP