Weather on August 22
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1983
85°F avg
Coldest
1981
63°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 1983 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (63°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 3.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 73° | 85° | 1.4" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 2.03" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 3.96" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 102° | 68° | 85° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP