Weather on August 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1997
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1997 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 7.87" 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 16th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 3.4" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 71° | 86° | 7.87" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 3.71" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 1.63" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997warmest | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 98° | 69° | 84° | 2.62" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979coldest | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP