Weather on February 28
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2011
63°F avg
Coldest
1978
25°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2011 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (25°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th 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 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 1.9" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 78° | 49° | 63° | 1.85" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.24" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 3.25" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.79" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP