Weather on August 20
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1983
84°F avg
Coldest
1976
68°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (68°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th 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 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 1.98" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 72° | 84° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.99" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 1.07" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 69° | 71° | 3.18" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.78" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976coldest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 4.6" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP