Weather on May 5
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1977
76°F avg
Coldest
2003
49°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 1977 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 4.7" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 4.04" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 4.22" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 1.83" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 4.57" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.19" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP