Richmond - Recent April Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the April weather in Richmond, Virginia was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives April data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each April. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Richmond had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Richmond International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

April temperature averages by year in Richmond
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
74 49 2023 24 10
71 47 2022 22 8
71 51 2021 22 11
69 45 2020 20 7
73 55 2019 23 13
68 43 2018 20 6
75 53 2017 24 12
69 45 2016 20 7
71 48 2015 22 9
71 47 2014 22 8
71 48 2013 22 9
70 47 2012 21 8
74 50 2011 23 10
76 49 2010 24 9
Number of days in April when the temperature in Richmond dropped to 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
0 2023 22 0
2 2022 17 1
0 2021 15 0
0 2020 13 0
0 2019 21 0
0 2018 15 0
0 2017 23 0
3 2016 15 0
0 2015 19 0
0 2014 18 0
3 2013 16 1
0 2012 15 1
1 2011 21 0
0 2010 22 2

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Richmond during April in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for April in Richmond
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
9 2023 4.1 103
6 2022 2.2 56
9 2021 2.7 68
18 2020 4.7 120
11 2019 3.2 82
10 2018 3.6 91
13 2017 2.3 58
11 2016 2.2 55
11 2015 5.3 135
7 2014 4.1 103
11 2013 2.9 73
9 2012 2.4 61
10 2011 2.6 67
9 2010 1.6 40
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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