Weather on May 20
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2022
82°F avg
Coldest
1981
52°F avg
About This Date
May 20th 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 20th was in 2022 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th 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 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 2.46" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.19" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 4.57" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 3.94" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 2.72" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP