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) |