August weather in Richmond, VA
The average temperature in Richmond in August is 77.5°F (67.6°F–87.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.90 inches.
August is a summer month in Richmond, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 27m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
87.5°F
Avg Low
67.6°F
Precipitation
4.90 in
Daylight
13h 27m
August records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 99.0°F (1980) | 59.0°F (1966) | 1.88 in (2004) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (2006) | 57.0°F (1992) | 2.78 in (1972) |
| August 3 | 102.0°F (2006) | 55.9°F (1959) | 3.27 in (1958) |
| August 4 | 99.0°F (1980) | 57.9°F (1976) | 3.61 in (2020) |
| August 5 | 99.0°F (1977) | 55.0°F (1951) | 1.77 in (1952) |
| August 6 | 99.0°F (1977) | 54.0°F (1948) | 2.57 in (2020) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1977) | 54.0°F (1957) | 2.86 in (1974) |
| August 8 | 104.0°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1989) | 1.17 in (1985) |
| August 9 | 100.0°F (1941) | 57.0°F (1975) | 3.72 in (1990) |
| August 10 | 99.0°F (1977) | 57.9°F (1989) | 2.85 in (1960) |
| August 11 | 99.0°F (1980) | 54.0°F (1972) | 2.33 in (1979) |
| August 12 | 100.9°F (1977) | 53.1°F (1954) | 8.79 in (1955) |
| August 13 | 99.0°F (2002) | 51.1°F (1941) | 2.74 in (1949) |
| August 14 | 100.0°F (1985) | 46.9°F (1941) | 2.85 in (1939) |
| August 15 | 97.0°F (1985) | 51.1°F (1963) | 3.45 in (1940) |
| August 16 | 100.9°F (1954) | 53.1°F (1963) | 3.10 in (2007) |
| August 17 | 99.0°F (1987) | 55.9°F (1963) | 3.17 in (1977) |
| August 18 | 97.0°F (2002) | 54.0°F (1941) | 5.58 in (1985) |
| August 19 | 99.0°F (2019) | 54.0°F (1953) | 3.62 in (1957) |
| August 20 | 102.0°F (1983) | 53.1°F (1998) | 2.68 in (1969) |
| August 21 | 96.1°F (1959) | 55.0°F (1940) | 2.19 in (1963) |
| August 22 | 102.0°F (1983) | 55.9°F (1953) | 1.56 in (2009) |
| August 23 | 100.9°F (2002) | 55.0°F (1952) | 1.78 in (2013) |
| August 24 | 100.0°F (1998) | 50.0°F (1952) | 2.02 in (1967) |
| August 25 | 99.0°F (1968) | 50.0°F (1952) | 1.90 in (1957) |
| August 26 | 99.0°F (1975) | 52.0°F (1942) | 1.80 in (1958) |
| August 27 | 98.1°F (1948) | 55.0°F (1942) | 5.36 in (2011) |
| August 28 | 100.0°F (1948) | 50.0°F (1986) | 2.34 in (2008) |
| August 29 | 100.9°F (1953) | 46.9°F (1986) | 2.88 in (2008) |
| August 30 | 100.9°F (1953) | 46.9°F (1965) | 6.68 in (2004) |
| August 31 | 102.0°F (1953) | 46.9°F (1976) | 1.88 in (1964) |