Weather on May 19
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1997
82°F avg
Coldest
1981
49°F avg
About This Date
May 19th 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 19th was in 1997 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 1.96" 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 19th 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 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.73" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.96" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.74" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 1981coldest | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP