Weather on August 12
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1977
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
66°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1977 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (66°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 7.92" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 12th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 2.87" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.19" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 7.92" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 2.72" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.84" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.52" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 101° | 72° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP