Weather on August 21
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2005
84°F avg
Coldest
1990
66°F avg
About This Date
August 21st 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 21st was in 2005 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (66°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP