Weather on April 21
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2017
75°F avg
Coldest
1981
47°F avg
About This Date
April 21st in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 2017 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (47°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 3.71" 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 21st in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 3.71" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 2.36" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP