Weather on May 23
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2004
81°F avg
Coldest
1990
57°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Richmond, VA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2004 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 2.06" | — |
| 2004warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 57° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.18" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 54° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.99" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.71" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP