Weather on May 9
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2009
79°F avg
Coldest
2020
47°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 2009 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 6.25" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.11" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 6.25" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 3.51" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP