Weather on May 31
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1991
86°F avg
Coldest
1984
55°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Richmond, VA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st 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 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 4.5" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 3.4" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.88" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.92" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 5.38" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP