May weather in Richmond, VA
The average temperature in Richmond in May is 66.7°F (55.7°F–77.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.00 inches.
May is a spring month in Richmond, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 1m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
77.8°F
Avg Low
55.7°F
Precipitation
4.00 in
Daylight
14h 1m
May records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.9°F (1942) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.10 in (1961) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2007) | 37.0°F (1978) | 1.31 in (2016) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1965) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.17 in (1972) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1965) | 32.0°F (1986) | 1.90 in (1978) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1955) | 36.0°F (1966) | 1.85 in (2024) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1950) | 41.0°F (1954) | 1.62 in (2016) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1940) | 37.0°F (1968) | 1.97 in (1967) |
| May 8 | 91.0°F (1964) | 37.0°F (1947) | 1.07 in (1972) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1963) | 30.9°F (1956) | 2.46 in (2008) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1963) | 32.0°F (2020) | 1.35 in (1990) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (1939) | 32.0°F (1966) | 3.05 in (1981) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (2018) | 37.9°F (1941) | 1.41 in (2017) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1956) | 36.0°F (1969) | 1.07 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1956) | 39.9°F (1939) | 1.74 in (2011) |
| May 15 | 97.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1939) | 0.78 in (1981) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1941) | 39.0°F (1984) | 2.78 in (2023) |
| May 17 | 93.9°F (1974) | 36.0°F (1984) | 2.67 in (2018) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1973) | 3.86 in (2018) |
| May 19 | 97.0°F (1962) | 41.0°F (2009) | 1.00 in (1954) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (2022) | 41.0°F (1976) | 1.80 in (1986) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (2022) | 39.0°F (1950) | 1.24 in (1988) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1941) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.38 in (2018) |
| May 23 | 99.0°F (1941) | 41.0°F (2002) | 1.03 in (1951) |
| May 24 | 93.9°F (1970) | 42.1°F (1963) | 1.42 in (1962) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1991) | 39.0°F (1967) | 2.25 in (1958) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (2021) | 43.0°F (1988) | 1.76 in (2003) |
| May 27 | 97.0°F (1941) | 41.0°F (1961) | 1.59 in (2017) |
| May 28 | 100.0°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1961) | 2.00 in (2025) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1997) | 1.71 in (1984) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (1991) | 44.1°F (1964) | 1.15 in (1992) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (1991) | 46.0°F (1984) | 2.12 in (1972) |