Weather on October 20
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1984
77°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1984 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.57" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 4.04" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 3.02" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984warmest | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 4.55" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP