Weather on May 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1974
81°F avg
Coldest
1984
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th 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 17th was in 1974 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (51°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th 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 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.58" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 6.78" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 3.51" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 1.65" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.91" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.42" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1984coldest | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 2.95" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP