Weather on May 21
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2022
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
52°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.15" 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 21st in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 2.74" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022warmest | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 2.34" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 3.15" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP