Weather on May 2
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1995
49°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 3.33" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.24" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 51° | 47° | 49° | 2.84" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 2.67" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 47° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP