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Richmond Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Richmond, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Richmond month looks like before you travel — then check the live Richmond forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
September
26°C average high
Coolest month
December
8°C average low
Wettest month
December
98 mm of rain
Driest month
August
10 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Richmond 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 | 15°C | 8°C | 0°C / 26°C | 78 mm | 76% | 9 km/h |
| February | 17°C | 8°C | -1°C / 27°C | 70 mm | 73% | 11 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 9°C | 2°C / 32°C | 67 mm | 72% | 11 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 10°C | 4°C / 31°C | 41 mm | 71% | 11 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 11°C | 6°C / 34°C | 27 mm | 73% | 12 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 13°C | 9°C / 37°C | 16 mm | 74% | 12 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 14°C | 10°C / 37°C | 14 mm | 75% | 12 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 15°C | 11°C / 38°C | 10 mm | 76% | 11 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 14°C | 9°C / 41°C | 10 mm | 73% | 10 km/h |
| October | 23°C | 13°C | 4°C / 38°C | 19 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 1°C / 28°C | 49 mm | 72% | 9 km/h |
| December | 15°C | 8°C | -2°C / 22°C | 98 mm | 77% | 10 km/h |
Best time to visit Richmond
The most comfortable time to visit Richmond 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 December, totalling about 499 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 26°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 98 mm, roughly 10× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Richmond forecast for what is happening now.