Weather on May 8
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2024
79°F avg
Coldest
2022
49°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 2.57" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 2.72" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP