Richmond upon Thames weather by month

Warmest month

July

23°C average high

Coolest month

January

2°C average low

Wettest month

October

97 mm of rain

Driest month

April

65 mm of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Richmond upon Thames by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	7°C	2°C	-7°C / 13°C	89 mm	88%	14 km/h
February	9°C	3°C	-2°C / 18°C	81 mm	83%	16 km/h
March	11°C	3°C	-3°C / 18°C	82 mm	76%	15 km/h
April	14°C	6°C	0°C / 22°C	65 mm	71%	16 km/h
May	17°C	8°C	2°C / 33°C	67 mm	70%	14 km/h
June	21°C	12°C	7°C / 32°C	65 mm	68%	14 km/h
July	23°C	14°C	9°C / 36°C	67 mm	69%	13 km/h
August	23°C	14°C	8°C / 32°C	67 mm	72%	13 km/h
September	20°C	11°C	2°C / 29°C	65 mm	76%	13 km/h
October	15°C	9°C	3°C / 23°C	97 mm	83%	14 km/h
November	11°C	6°C	-1°C / 17°C	94 mm	87%	13 km/h
December	9°C	4°C	-5°C / 14°C	82 mm	87%	16 km/h

Frost and snow-likely months in Richmond upon Thames

No month in Richmond upon Thames averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 2°C and a record low of -7°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Richmond upon Thames

The most comfortable time to visit Richmond upon Thames is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 919 mm a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 23°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 97 mm, roughly 1× the rainfall of the driest month (April).

Richmond upon Thames climate: your questions

Does it snow in Richmond upon Thames?

No: the coldest month in Richmond upon Thames is January with an average low of 2°C and a record low of -7°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Richmond upon Thames weather today.

Will it snow in Richmond upon Thames this winter?

Richmond upon Thames's winter months average lows of 4°C in December, 2°C in January and 3°C in February, with about 252 mm of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Richmond upon Thames 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Richmond upon Thames?

June to August are the most comfortable months in Richmond upon Thames, with highs near 22°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 23°C by day; October is the wettest, with 97 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 2°C. What it is doing today: Richmond upon Thames weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Richmond upon Thames forecast for what is happening now.

Nearest cities: Monthly climate

Hounslow4.2 km