Weather on March 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1990 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (32°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 4.09" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 3.66" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.83" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992coldest | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.43" | 0.7" |
| 1986 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.45" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 2.62" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 1.57" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
Richmond, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Richmond, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Richmond, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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