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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
July
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
-1°C average low
Wettest month
May
92 mm of rain
Driest month
November
45 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 | 9°C | -1°C | -20°C / 24°C | 61 mm | 68% | 11 km/h |
| February | 11°C | 1°C | -18°C / 27°C | 57 mm | 66% | 12 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 4°C | -13°C / 32°C | 61 mm | 62% | 13 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 9°C | -3°C / 34°C | 77 mm | 62% | 13 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 14°C | 0°C / 36°C | 92 mm | 72% | 11 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 19°C | 8°C / 38°C | 92 mm | 73% | 10 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 21°C | 11°C / 40°C | 72 mm | 75% | 10 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 20°C | 11°C / 36°C | 74 mm | 78% | 9 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 17°C | 6°C / 36°C | 88 mm | 79% | 9 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 11°C | -3°C / 35°C | 70 mm | 76% | 9 km/h |
| November | 16°C | 4°C | -11°C / 28°C | 45 mm | 69% | 10 km/h |
| December | 12°C | 2°C | -14°C / 24°C | 69 mm | 71% | 10 km/h |
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 May, totalling about 857 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 32°C. May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 92 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (November).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Richmond forecast for what is happening now.