Weather on August 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1997
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
68°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 1997 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 8.05" 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 17th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 76° | 86° | 2.24" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.68" | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 4.09" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 96° | 70° | 83° | 8.05" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP