Weather on February 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1976
65°F avg
Coldest
2015
17°F avg
About This Date
February 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 1976 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (17°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.3"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 16th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 31° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 2015coldest | 22° | 12° | 17° | 1.3" | 6.2" |
| 2014 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 1.04" | 0.8" |
| 2002 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.68" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 1.27" | 8.3" |
| 1995 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.58" | 2.4" |
| 1986 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP