Weather on May 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1984
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th 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 16th was in 2025 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.06" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 7.06" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 2.64" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.55" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.91" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.3" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 1.88" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 4.19" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP