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

Weather in Richmond, Virginia, United States in August

In an average August, Richmond sees a daily high around 89°F and a low around 68°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high89°F
Typical high range82°F to 97°F
Average low68°F
Typical low range61°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

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

High

Highest 105°F 2007-08-08
Lowest 67°F 1989-08-10

Low

Highest 80°F 2007-08-09
Lowest 46°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 145°F 1999-08-01
Lowest 42°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 23.6 g/m³ 2010-08-05
Lowest 7.2 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2011-08-27
Lowest 3 mph 1989-08-15

Precip

Wettest 10.42 in 2020
Driest 1.68 in 1995

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