Weather on August 28
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2006
87°F avg
Coldest
1986
61°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Richmond, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 2006 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (61°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 73° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 5.26" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 5.94" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | 3.28" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 3.23" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 69° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986coldest | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.7" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 1.09" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP