Weather on March 12
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1990
71°F avg
Coldest
1998
30°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 36°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1990 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (30°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76° | 29° | 52° | 2.41" | 2" |
| 2025 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 3.66" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 1.24" | 2" |
| 2017 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 2.01" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP