Weather on March 5
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1976
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
26°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (26°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 6.83" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 2.49" | 0.3" |
| 2014 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 24° | 37° | 1.04" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.33" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.81" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 1.3" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 2000 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 2.26" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.84" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978coldest | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP