January weather in Richmond, VA
The average temperature in Richmond in January is 38.3°F (28.8°F–47.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.23 inches. Average snowfall is 3.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Richmond, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 41m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
47.8°F
Avg Low
28.8°F
Precipitation
3.23 in
Snow
3.7 in
January records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (1952) | 11.1°F (2018) | 1.60 in (2007) |
| January 2 | 72.0°F (2022) | 10.2°F (2018) | 1.36 in (1979) |
| January 3 | 73.9°F (2000) | 8.2°F (2018) | 1.81 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 75.9°F (2005) | 10.9°F (1979) | 0.75 in (2000) |
| January 5 | 75.9°F (1950) | 6.1°F (1981) | 1.32 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (1950) | 2.1°F (2018) | 3.31 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 73.9°F (2008) | -2.7°F (2018) | 1.19 in (1996) |
| January 8 | 71.1°F (1998) | -8.0°F (1942) | 1.18 in (1978) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (2008) | 0.1°F (2017) | 2.35 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 73.0°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1942) | 1.91 in (2026) |
| January 11 | 72.0°F (1974) | -8.0°F (1942) | 1.78 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 71.1°F (2005) | -0.9°F (1942) | 1.00 in (2018) |
| January 13 | 75.0°F (2005) | 1.9°F (1981) | 1.74 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 73.9°F (1995) | 8.1°F (1964) | 1.89 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 75.0°F (1952) | 0.0°F (1964) | 0.93 in (2013) |
| January 16 | 73.0°F (1953) | 3.0°F (1972) | 1.28 in (2022) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (1990) | -0.9°F (1977) | 1.56 in (2013) |
| January 18 | 69.1°F (1986) | 0.0°F (1957) | 1.54 in (2015) |
| January 19 | 72.0°F (1974) | -0.9°F (1994) | 1.57 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 73.9°F (1951) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.03 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 72.0°F (1959) | -6.0°F (1985) | 1.21 in (1949) |
| January 22 | 71.1°F (1959) | -0.9°F (1970) | 1.67 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 75.9°F (1974) | 7.0°F (1970) | 1.74 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1950) | 7.0°F (1987) | 1.78 in (1940) |
| January 25 | 79.0°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1940) | 1.16 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 80.1°F (1950) | -11.0°F (1940) | 1.38 in (2011) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1974) | -6.0°F (1940) | 1.32 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 72.0°F (1949) | -7.1°F (1940) | 2.07 in (1952) |
| January 29 | 77.0°F (1975) | -11.9°F (1940) | 0.74 in (1966) |
| January 30 | 81.0°F (2002) | -2.9°F (1940) | 1.16 in (2000) |
| January 31 | 70.0°F (1947) | 5.0°F (1940) | 1.27 in (2025) |