Weather on March 8
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2009
71°F avg
Coldest
1989
25°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2009 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (25°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 35° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 1.8" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 2.11" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.15" | 1.8" |
| 1995 | 70° | 34° | 52° | 4.78" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 44° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP