Weather on August 23
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2002
89°F avg
Coldest
1994
68°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2002 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (68°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 4.52" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002warmest | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.78" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP