Weather on March 1
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2017
68°F avg
Coldest
1980
17°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Richmond, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (17°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.6"). The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 2.18" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017warmest | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 2.36" | 4.3" |
| 2008 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 1.04" | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 23° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 21° | 13° | 17° | 1.98" | 10.6" |
| 1979 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.3" | 1.1" |
| 1977 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP