Richmond, VA Snowfall C
First snow Jan 2 · Last snow Mar 3 · 8.9 in/yr · Station: RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AP
Avg First Snow
Jan 2
Median over 30 seasons 28d early
Avg Last Snow
Mar 3
Median over 30 seasons
Snow Season
61 days
SepJun
Avg Annual Snowfall
8.9 in
Rank #175 of 217 tracked
Latest season (2025–26): first measurable snowfall arrived 28 days earlier than the 30-year normal.
Average Monthly Snowfall (inches)
Sep
Oct
Nov
1.8Dec
3.6Jan
2.4Feb
1.1Mar
Apr
May
Jun
How Richmond Compares
| Measure | Richmond | Virginia median | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg annual snowfall | 8.9 in | 14.7 in | 39.1 in |
| Avg first snowfall | Jan 2 | Dec 23 | Nov 16 |
| Avg last snowfall | Mar 3 | Mar 5 | Apr 3 |
| Snow season length | 61 days | 73 days | 139 days |
Medians are taken across tracked cities with regular snowfall (5 in Virginia, 201 nationally).
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Data source: NOAA GHCN-Daily records for RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AP (USW00013740), 11 km from the city center, accessed via the ACIS web service. Normals window: 1990–91 through 2019–20 snow seasons. Measurable snow = ≥ 0.1 in.