Weather on March 21
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
69°F avg
Coldest
1986
31°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (31°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 3.53" | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.99" | 2" |
| 2017 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 57° | 69° | 1.7" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 1.65" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 2.36" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.96" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 3.73" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 6.1" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 2.24" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 39° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 41° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 1.14" | 1.1" |
| 1972 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP