Weather on May 15
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1983
78°F avg
Coldest
1984
53°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1983 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.09" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.5" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.98" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.37" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP