Weather on April 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2002
79°F avg
Coldest
2001
44°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 4.24" of rain. 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 April 17th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 4.24" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 2.57" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 45° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.47" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP