Weather on August 31
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1991
84°F avg
Coldest
1986
63°F avg
About This Date
August 31st 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 31st was in 1991 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (63°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 2.01" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 31st in Richmond, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 1.83" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | 1.04" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1986coldest | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 2.01" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP