Weather on August 15
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1980
86°F avg
Coldest
1983
66°F avg
About This Date
August 15th 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 15th was in 1980 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (66°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 5.56" 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 15th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.55" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 5" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 73° | 85° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 5.56" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 75° | 86° | 2.57" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 3.2" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 1.07" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP