October weather in Richmond, VA

The average temperature in Richmond in October is 60.0°F (49.0°F–70.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.39 inches.

October is a fall month in Richmond, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 0m. For travel, October is a comfortable month to visit.

Avg High
70.9°F
Avg Low
49.0°F
Precipitation
3.39 in
Daylight
11h 0m

October records in Richmond

Date Record High Record Low Record Precip
October 1 93.9°F (1954) 35.1°F (1947) 1.94 in (1939)
October 2 98.1°F (2019) 33.1°F (1947) 1.54 in (1969)
October 3 97.0°F (2019) 30.9°F (1974) 1.40 in (1985)
October 4 93.9°F (1941) 28.0°F (1974) 2.04 in (1964)
October 5 97.0°F (1941) 32.0°F (1965) 2.12 in (1948)
October 6 99.0°F (1941) 33.1°F (1965) 3.95 in (1957)
October 7 95.0°F (1941) 34.0°F (1966) 1.86 in (1951)
October 8 95.0°F (1941) 33.1°F (1964) 3.31 in (2016)
October 9 95.0°F (2007) 33.1°F (1988) 1.44 in (2013)
October 10 91.9°F (1939) 36.0°F (1974) 1.52 in (1971)
October 11 88.0°F (2010) 32.0°F (1964) 3.69 in (2018)
October 12 87.1°F (1954) 28.9°F (1964) 0.96 in (2020)
October 13 90.0°F (1954) 32.0°F (1988) 1.26 in (1983)
October 14 87.1°F (1970) 27.0°F (1988) 2.10 in (1977)
October 15 90.0°F (1985) 32.0°F (1939) 1.15 in (1954)
October 16 88.0°F (2008) 32.0°F (1939) 1.30 in (2019)
October 17 84.9°F (1968) 33.1°F (1973) 1.36 in (1991)
October 18 84.0°F (1968) 28.0°F (1977) 2.91 in (1996)
October 19 87.1°F (2016) 28.0°F (1976) 2.83 in (1966)
October 20 89.1°F (1984) 27.0°F (1940) 4.76 in (1961)
October 21 86.0°F (1993) 26.1°F (1940) 2.65 in (1958)
October 22 84.0°F (1947) 24.1°F (1974) 1.77 in (1956)
October 23 87.1°F (1947) 27.0°F (1976) 3.18 in (1971)
October 24 86.0°F (2001) 27.0°F (1969) 1.43 in (2007)
October 25 80.1°F (1975) 28.0°F (1962) 1.54 in (1980)
October 26 82.9°F (1939) 30.0°F (1960) 4.35 in (1977)
October 27 84.9°F (1984) 21.0°F (1962) 1.05 in (1995)
October 28 86.0°F (1984) 25.0°F (1976) 1.82 in (1949)
October 29 86.0°F (1984) 21.9°F (1976) 1.96 in (2012)
October 30 86.0°F (1946) 23.0°F (1965) 1.08 in (1949)
October 31 84.9°F (1950) 27.0°F (1963) 1.54 in (1939)

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