Richmond weather in October: Richmond, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Richmond in October has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 60°F, falling from 76°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 9°C, 86 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 60.0°F. October is 11.2°F cooler than September and 10.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 76°F on October 1 to 66°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 58°F and 62°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 55°F | 28% | 16% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 22 | 69°F | 47°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 31 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 55°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 76°F | 55°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 75°F | 54°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 75°F | 54°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 54°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 73°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 71°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 70°F | 48°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 70°F | 48°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 69°F | 47°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 69°F | 47°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 69°F | 46°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 68°F | 46°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 68°F | 45°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 68°F | 45°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 67°F | 45°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 67°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 66°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 66°F | 44°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 66°F | 43°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 49°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.39 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 75%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 in Richmond in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around October 31 (28%). In all, 3.39 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013740.
How humid and windy is Richmond in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 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. | 48°F | 43°F | 85% | 5.5 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 45°F | 70% | 8.3 mph | 44% |
| noon | 62°F | 44°F | 52% | 9.8 mph | 37% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 44°F | 47% | 9.6 mph | 38% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 64% | 6.1 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 45°F | 74% | 5.7 mph | 52% |
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 October in Richmond?
The warmest October temperature on Richmond's official record (since 1897) is 99°F, on October 6, 1941; the coldest is 21°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 9.39 in (1971).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.0°F: 2021 65.9°F (+5.9), 2022 57.7°F (−2.3), 2023 62.9°F (+2.9), 2024 62.4°F (+2.4), 2025 59.4°F (−0.6). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.9°F | +5.9°F | 5.61 in |
| 2022 | 57.7°F | −2.3°F | 1.91 in |
| 2023 | 62.9°F | +2.9°F | 1.31 in |
| 2024 | 62.4°F | +2.4°F | 0.61 in |
| 2025 | 59.4°F | −0.6°F | 1.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RICthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Richmond compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, October normal highs run from 64°F in Hot Springs to 76°F in Chesapeake; Richmond's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.