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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Richmond, Virginia, United States in April

In an average April, Richmond sees a daily high around 68°F and a low around 45°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high68°F
Typical high range56°F to 80°F
Average low45°F
Typical low range34°F to 56°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 95°F 2002-04-17
Lowest 42°F 2007-04-07

Low

Highest 68°F 2017-04-29
Lowest 22°F 1985-04-10

Feels-like

Highest 118°F 2002-04-17
Lowest 14°F 1997-04-10

Humidity

Highest 19.3 g/m³ 2017-04-29
Lowest 3.2 g/m³ 1982-04-07

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2011-04-16
Lowest 4 mph 1988-04-22

Precip

Wettest 6.60 in 2008
Driest 0.46 in 1985

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