Weather on February 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1976
69°F avg
Coldest
1979
15°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1976 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (15°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 February 17th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 2014 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2003 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.28" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.69" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 3.07" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 1.24" | 2.9" |
| 1986 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 1.68" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.22" | 4" |
| 1971 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP