Weather on April 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2002
77°F avg
Coldest
2014
43°F avg
About This Date
April 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2002 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of April 16th dates historically, with the wettest April 16th recording 7.01" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 16th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 3.89" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.29" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.47" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 7.01" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP