Richmond weather by month

Warmest month

July

89°F (32°C) average high

Coolest month

January

30°F (-1°C) average low

Wettest month

June

3.7 in (94 mm) of rain

Driest month

November

1.7 in (43 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	47°F	30°F	10°F / 70°F	2.4 in	67%	7 mph
February	53°F	34°F	14°F / 77°F	2.1 in	65%	8 mph
March	60°F	39°F	23°F / 80°F	2.4 in	60%	8 mph
April	72°F	49°F	31°F / 92°F	3.1 in	66%	8 mph
May	77°F	56°F	37°F / 88°F	3.5 in	70%	7 mph
June	84°F	65°F	52°F / 100°F	3.7 in	74%	6 mph
July	89°F	71°F	58°F / 98°F	2.9 in	74%	6 mph
August	86°F	68°F	56°F / 95°F	2.9 in	77%	5 mph
September	81°F	62°F	47°F / 94°F	3.4 in	78%	6 mph
October	72°F	51°F	30°F / 90°F	2.6 in	76%	6 mph
November	61°F	40°F	20°F / 79°F	1.7 in	70%	6 mph
December	53°F	35°F	15°F / 74°F	2.6 in	70%	6 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Richmond

Nights in Richmond average 36°F (2°C) or below in 3 months (January, February and December). January combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 30°F (-1°C) and a record low of 10°F (-12°C).

January: average low 30°F (-1°C), record low 10°F (-12°C), 2.4 in (60 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
February: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 14°F (-10°C), 2.1 in (54 mm) of precipitation
December: average low 35°F (1°C), record low 15°F (-9°C), 2.6 in (67 mm) of precipitation

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Richmond

The most comfortable time to visit Richmond is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 33.3 in (847 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 89°F (32°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.7 in (94 mm), roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (November).

Richmond climate: your questions

Does it snow in Richmond?

Yes, in winter: January average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 30°F (-1°C), record low 10°F (-12°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Richmond weather today.

Will there be snow in Richmond this year?

Richmond's winter months average lows of 35°F (1°C) in December, 30°F (-1°C) in January and 34°F (1°C) in February, with about 7.1 in (180 mm) of precipitation across the three; 1 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so frost is possible but snow is uncommon. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Richmond 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Richmond, with highs near 73°F (23°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day; June is the wettest, with 3.7 in (94 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 30°F (-1°C). What it is doing today: Richmond weather today.

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