Weather on April 2
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2007
70°F avg
Coldest
2019
38°F avg
About This Date
April 2nd in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 2007 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (38°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of April 2nd dates historically, with the wettest April 2nd recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 2.51" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.91" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP