Weather on October 21
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
39°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 5.28" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st 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 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 2.18" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 3.23" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 5.28" | — |
| 1984warmest | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP