Weather on August 18
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1987
85°F avg
Coldest
2013
68°F avg
About This Date
August 18th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1987 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (68°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 14.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 2.13" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 5.46" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013coldest | 70° | 66° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 2.08" | — |
| 2009 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.99" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.34" | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 2.44" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 14.17" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 4.11" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP