Weather on April 3
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1977
71°F avg
Coldest
1992
40°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1977 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (40°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 2.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 45° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.06" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP