Weather on May 1
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 52°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.98" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.79" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996coldest | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.18" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP