Richmond VA Recent August Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Richmond, Virginia was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August 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 really hot days occurred each August. 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

August temperature averages by year in Richmond
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
89	69	2023	32	21
88	69	2022	31	20
86	72	2021	30	22
88	71	2020	31	22
90	68	2019	32	20
89	70	2018	32	21
86	67	2017	30	20
90	70	2016	32	21
88	67	2015	31	20
86	67	2014	30	20
85	67	2013	29	20
87	69	2012	31	21
90	68	2011	32	20
90	70	2010	32	21

Number of days in August when the temperature in Richmond rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	31	14
2022	31	13
2021	31	12
2020	31	10
2019	31	18
2018	31	13
2017	30	7
2016	31	19
2015	31	10
2014	31	5
2013	31	7
2012	31	10
2011	31	13
2010	31	17

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Richmond during August 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 August in Richmond
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
7	2023	2.1	53
11	2022	4.1	103
11	2021	6.2	158
15	2020	15.3	390
13	2019	2.3	58
16	2018	3.4	85
9	2017	5.9	151
4	2016	0.5	13
7	2015	2.8	70
9	2014	3.6	92
12	2013	7.6	193
12	2012	3.5	89
11	2011	7.1	181
11	2010	3.9	100

Richmond - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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