February in Richmond, VA: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average February Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 53°F |
| Avg daily low | 35°F |
| Rainy days | 12 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.2 mph |
Most golfers expect February in Richmond to be a near-total washout — cold, soggy, and barely worth checking the forecast. The reality is more nuanced. At 12 precipitation days, February is actually tied for the 4th-driest month of the year, meaning you'll find more playable windows than the calendar date implies. The average high of 53°F sits below the ideal 60–80°F range, but it's a full 4 degrees warmer than January, and Richmond courses do see traffic on afternoons that push into the low-to-mid 50s.
The real catch is the wind. February is the 2nd-windiest month of the year at 11.2 mph peak, and combined with a daily temperature swing of 18°F — from 35°F at dawn to 53°F by afternoon — conditions can change meaningfully between your front and back nine. Golfers who show up dressed for the afternoon high often get burned early. The month rewards preparation, not optimism.
Book afternoon tee times — ideally 1–3 PM — when the daily high has had time to build toward 53°F and morning frost has cleared. Given the 2nd-highest wind ranking, check the hourly forecast the morning of your round rather than relying on a booking made days in advance. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
January is slightly wetter (13 precip days vs. 12) and colder (49°F high), so February is a modest but real step up in playability. March jumps another 9°F to a 62°F average high, crossing closer to the comfortable threshold, while wind ticks up slightly to 11.8 mph — making March the better month overall but not dramatically so on precipitation. If you're choosing between the three, February splits the difference: drier than January, but still cold enough that wind chill on open fairways demands respect.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Richmond, VA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends on your tolerance, but it's not a write-off. The average high reaches 53°F, which is below the comfortable 60–80°F range but workable on calm, sunny afternoons. The bigger factor is the 11.2 mph peak wind, which is the second-highest of any month and can make 53°F feel considerably colder on exposed holes.
With 12 precipitation days spread across the month, roughly half the days have some form of measurable precip — but not all of those are full-day washouts. Morning frost and afternoon wind are as likely to limit your round as rain, so playable afternoons tend to cluster in the back half of the day when temperatures peak near 53°F.