Weather on March 2
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1972
72°F avg
Coldest
1980
20°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Richmond, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1972 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (20°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.38" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.9" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 34° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.48" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.43" | 2" |
| 2008 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 2.08" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1995 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 6.15" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 1.6" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.41" | 2.4" |
| 1979 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP