Weather on March 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1990
73°F avg
Coldest
1992
32°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP