Weather on May 18
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2015
81°F avg
Coldest
2003
52°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2015 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 9.8" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 9.8" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.97" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 54° | 50° | 52° | 2.67" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 3.96" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 58° | 73° | 4.24" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 63° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 1.88" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP