Richmond VA Hottest Decades

Ranked here are the hottest decades on record for Richmond, Virginia. The lists include decades when Richmond had the highest average temperatures, the most hot days and the fewest cold days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at the Richmond International Airport and cover seven decades, from the 1950s to the 2010s.

That is when Richmond had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.

Hottest High Temperatures

Average daily maximum temperature at Richmond
	High °F	Decade	High °C
Highest	70.4	2010s	21.3
Runner-up	69.5	2000s	20.8

Warmest Low Temperatures

Average daily minimum temperature at Richmond
	Low °F	Decade	Low °C
Highest	49.7	2010s	9.9
Runner-up	48.7	2000s	9.3

Most Warm Days

Total days per year on average when Richmond had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
	Days	Decade
Highest	204	2010s
Runner-up	202	1970s

Most Hot Days

Total days per year on average when Richmond had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
	Days	Decade
Highest	52	2010s
Runner-up	48	1950s

Fewest Freezing Days

Total days per year on average when Richmond had temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower
	Days	Decade
Lowest	72	2010s
Runner-up	74	1990s

How Much Hotter are 2010s?

Compared with averages for the previous 50 years (1960 to 2009), the 2010s in Richmond had:

11 more days each year with temperatures of 90 °F and higher
1.4 °F higher daily maximum temperatures (0.8 °C)
2.5 °F higher daily minimum temperatures (1.4 °C)
11 fewer days a year with freezing temperatures

Richmond - Hottest Decades