Richmond weather in February: Richmond, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Richmond in February has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of −1°C, 66 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationRichmond International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013740
- Location37.51°N 77.32°W
- Elevation164 ft (50 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population233,655
- Jan 48° 29°
- Feb 52° 30°
- Mar 60° 37°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 88° 68°
- Sep 81° 61°
- Oct 71° 49°
- Nov 60° 39°
- Dec 52° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richmond in February?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 41.0°F. February is 2.7°F warmer than January and 7.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 49°F on February 1 to 55°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 37°F and 45°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% |
| February 8 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% |
| February 15 | 52°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% |
| February 22 | 53°F | 32°F | 32% | 20% |
| February 28 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 50°F | 29°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 52°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 52°F | 30°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 52°F | 31°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 52°F | 31°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 53°F | 31°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 53°F | 31°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 53°F | 31°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 53°F | 32°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 54°F | 32°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 54°F | 32°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 54°F | 32°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 30°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013740; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Richmond in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around February 29 (33%). In all, 2.61 in falls on 9 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Richmond, 17 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.2 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013740.
How humid and windy is Richmond in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 8.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 30°F | 75% | 7.0 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 65% | 9.6 mph | 34% |
| noon | 49°F | 31°F | 49% | 11.2 mph | 32% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 31°F | 43% | 11.5 mph | 27% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 31°F | 49% | 9.5 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 61% | 8.2 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013740. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Richmond?
The warmest February temperature on Richmond's official record (since 1897) is 83°F, on February 25, 1930; the coldest is −10°F, on February 8, 1936. The wettest February brought 6.67 in (1920); the snowiest, 21.4 inches (1983).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.0°F: 2021 38.6°F (−2.4), 2022 44.5°F (+3.5), 2023 48.8°F (+7.8), 2024 44.9°F (+3.9), 2025 41.4°F (+0.4), 2026 38.5°F (−2.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.6°F | −2.4°F | 5.12 in |
| 2022 | 44.5°F | +3.5°F | 1.51 in |
| 2023 | 48.8°F | +7.8°F | 2.10 in |
| 2024 | 44.9°F | +3.9°F | 3.34 in |
| 2025 | 41.4°F | +0.4°F | 5.43 in |
| 2026 | 38.5°F | −2.5°F | 3.55 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RICthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Richmond compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, February normal highs run from 44°F in Hot Springs to 57°F in Chesapeake; Richmond's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.