Saturday : 0.28 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the wettest 3 October since 2015, 10th wettest of 139.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 73°F in Richmond, VA, the coldest 3 October day since 2025, tied 54th coldest of 130 (with 2025, 2004, 1948 and 1 other year).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 58°F in Richmond, VA, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 35th warmest of 130 (with 2016, 1988, 1973 and 2 other years).
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Richmond, VA since 1897: 73°F in 2026; the highest is 97°F, in 2019.Every 3 October low in Richmond, VA since 1897: 58°F in 2026; the lowest is 31°F, in 1974.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
73
58
2025
73
49
2024
78
65
2023
84
60
2022
55
48
2021
86
61
2020
70
47
2019
97
69
2018
90
65
2017
77
49
2016
79
58
2015
63
50
2014
79
63
2013
87
59
2012
85
74
2011
60
48
2010
65
50
2009
81
56
2008
74
45
2007
83
65
2006
83
57
2005
82
52
2004
73
60
2003
61
36
2002
88
67
2001
84
56
2000
85
55
1999
81
59
1998
74
46
1997
75
39
1996
70
47
1995
84
61
1994
61
46
1993
72
50
1992
79
46
1991
81
62
1990
79
48
1989
82
57
1988
69
58
1987
59
45
1986
91
63
1985
63
56
1984
74
37
1983
82
51
1982
76
50
1981
65
40
1980
60
52
1979
74
59
1978
74
50
1977
68
48
1976
65
59
1975
63
38
1974
54
31
1973
84
58
1972
74
45
1971
80
68
1970
88
62
1969
83
63
1968
91
63
1967
83
46
1966
69
39
1965
75
45
1964
70
55
1963
83
50
1962
75
53
1961
64
48
1960
76
56
1959
77
64
1958
58
51
1957
65
50
1956
82
59
1955
72
53
1954
92
67
1953
77
52
1952
62
41
1951
82
58
1950
82
54
1949
74
51
1948
73
54
1947
74
39
1946
76
42
1945
62
45
1944
64
55
1943
68
55
1942
70
56
1941
87
68
1940
74
48
1939
54
47
1938
64
42
1937
60
58
1936
72
45
1935
75
40
1934
72
44
1933
67
49
1932
82
50
1931
81
53
1930
72
37
1929
68
51
1928
74
51
1927
81
66
1926
88
64
1925
78
61
1924
75
46
1923
72
52
1922
87
54
1921
77
61
1920
72
41
1919
94
67
1918
85
57
1917
72
43
1916
68
52
1915
76
52
1914
72
52
1913
69
53
1912
74
46
1911
64
56
1910
74
50
1909
68
48
1908
64
42
1907
84
56
1906
68
60
1905
72
57
1904
69
54
1903
71
62
1902
77
55
1901
67
51
1900
73
65
1899
61
40
1898
84
73
1897
70
51
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Richmond, VA since 1897.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2019
97°F
2
1919
94°F
3
1954
92°F
4
1986
91°F
4
1968
91°F
6
2018
90°F
7
2002
88°F
7
1970
88°F
7
1926
88°F
10
2013
87°F
10
1941
87°F
10
1922
87°F
13
2021
86°F
14
2012
85°F
14
2000
85°F
14
1918
85°F
17
2023
84°F
17
2001
84°F
17
1995
84°F
17
1973
84°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Richmond, VA since 1897.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1974
31°F
2
2003
36°F
3
1984
37°F
3
1930
37°F
5
1975
38°F
6
1997
39°F
6
1966
39°F
6
1947
39°F
9
1981
40°F
9
1935
40°F
9
1899
40°F
12
1952
41°F
12
1920
41°F
14
1946
42°F
14
1938
42°F
14
1908
42°F
17
1917
43°F
18
1934
44°F
19
2008
45°F
19
1987
45°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Richmond, VA since 1887.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1985
1.40 in
2
1980
1.06 in
3
1988
1.00 in
4
1906
0.93 in
5
1937
0.80 in
6
2015
0.70 in
7
1991
0.63 in
8
1921
0.31 in
9
1987
0.30 in
10
2026
0.28 in
11
1898
0.26 in
12
1927
0.24 in
13
1961
0.23 in
14
2010
0.12 in
14
1905
0.12 in
16
2022
0.11 in
17
1958
0.07 in
17
1913
0.07 in
19
1890
0.06 in
20
1901
0.05 in
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 71.5°F in Richmond, VA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2023, tied 13th warmest of 130 (with 2023 and 1905).
October 2026 so far brought 0.30 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2024, tied 40th wettest of 139 (with 1987).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 73.9°F in Richmond, VA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 9th warmest of 130.
Fall 2026 so far brought 5.80 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2020, 33rd wettest of 140.
2026 so far averaged 63.5°F in Richmond, VA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, tied 9th warmest of 130 (with 2020 and 1990).
2026 so far brought 38.03 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the wettest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 52nd wettest of 140.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.15 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2024, 102nd driest of 140.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 8.91 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 93rd driest of 140.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 18.91 in of precipitation in Richmond, VA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 125th driest of 140.
Daily highs and lows in Richmond, VA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
87
60
94
1954
35
1947
75.5
54
90
61
98
2019
33
1947
76.5
53
73
58
97
2019
31
1974
79
55.5
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Richmond, VA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 13th warmest of 130.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2019
81.7
2
1954
80
3
1986
79.5
4
1941
77.3
5
1919
75.7
6
1927
74.7
7
2018
74.5
8
2002
74.2
9
1898
74
10
2012
72.3
11
1971
72.2
11
1959
72.2
13
2026
71.5
13
2023
71.5
13
1905
71.5
16
2013
71.3
17
1979
71.2
17
1926
71.2
19
2014
71
20
1968
70.8
21
2024
70.5
22
2016
70.2
22
1900
70.2
24
2007
70
25
1951
69.7
26
2004
69.5
27
1991
69.2
27
1989
69.2
27
1973
69.2
30
1922
69
31
1969
68.8
32
2021
68.5
33
1902
68.3
34
1995
68.2
34
1956
68.2
36
2006
68
36
1950
68
38
1988
67.8
39
1977
67.7
40
2005
67.5
41
1953
67.2
41
1948
67.2
43
1910
67
43
1903
67
45
1970
66.7
46
1913
66.5
47
2000
66.2
48
1904
66
49
1943
65.8
50
1931
65.7
51
1952
65.2
51
1915
65.2
53
1925
65
53
1921
65
53
1901
65
56
1982
64.5
56
1978
64.5
58
1996
64.3
58
1983
64.3
58
1932
64.3
58
1918
64.3
62
2001
64.2
62
1897
64.2
64
1999
64
64
1990
64
64
1911
64
67
2009
63.8
67
1985
63.8
69
1955
63.7
69
1933
63.7
71
1980
63.5
72
1962
63.3
72
1907
63.3
74
1994
62.8
75
1998
62.7
76
1965
62.5
77
1976
62.3
78
2020
62.2
79
2025
62
79
1944
62
81
1967
61.8
81
1964
61.8
81
1929
61.8
81
1914
61.8
85
2010
61.7
85
2008
61.7
85
1963
61.7
85
1937
61.7
89
1961
61.3
90
2017
61.2
90
1942
61.2
92
1945
61
92
1936
61
94
1957
60.7
94
1923
60.7
96
1981
60.5
97
1949
60.3
97
1906
60.3
99
1960
59.5
100
2022
59.2
101
1993
59
102
1928
58.8
102
1909
58.8
104
1975
58.5
105
1997
58.2
106
1935
57.3
107
1924
57.2
107
1912
57.2
109
1934
57
109
1917
57
111
1992
56.8
112
1972
56.7
113
2015
56
113
1908
56
115
1958
55.8
116
1987
55.5
116
1920
55.5
118
1940
55.3
118
1916
55.3
120
1946
55.2
121
2011
55
122
1939
54.5
122
1938
54.5
124
1930
54.2
125
1984
53.8
126
1966
53.3
127
2003
53.2
128
1947
52
129
1899
49.8
130
1974
49.3
This year so far
Richmond, VA has had 55 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 15th most of 130 (with 2005, 1976 and 1953).
Richmond, VA has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 24th most of 130 (with 2024, 2023, 2014 and 10 other years).
Richmond, VA has had 49 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 76th most of 130 (with 1993, 1973, 1908 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Richmond, VA came on Sunday 29 March 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 97th latest of 130 (with 2015, 1959 and 1948).
Records of the coming dates
Richmond, VA on 5 October: record high 97°F (1941), record low 32°F (1965).
Richmond, VA on 6 October: record high 99°F (1941), record low 33°F (1965 and 1930).
The station
Daily records for Richmond, VA run from 1887 to 3 October 2026, with 3656 days missing; current station RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Richmond, VA, 1887 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.