Weather on February 8
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2017
65°F avg
Coldest
2026
19°F avg
About This Date
February 8th in Richmond, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 8th was in 2017 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (19°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 8th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 31° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 2.57" | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 1.32" | 1" |
| 1996 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 1991 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.42" | 4.9" |
| 1973 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 1.09" | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP