Weather on April 8
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1991
73°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg
About This Date
April 8th in Richmond, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 8th was in 1991 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of April 8th dates historically, with the wettest April 8th recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 8th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 40° | 59° | 2.24" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972coldest | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
56 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP