Weather on May 4
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2019
78°F avg
Coldest
1994
50°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2019 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 1.19" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 3.1" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 2.77" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994coldest | 53° | 47° | 50° | 2.44" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 4.83" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP