Richmond

What is the climate like in Richmond?

The best time to visit Richmond is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Richmond is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 30°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 53 in (1339 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 30°F (-1°C)
• Wettest monthFebruary (5.7 in (145 mm))
• Driest monthOctober (3.3 in (84 mm))
• Annual precipitation53 in (1339 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCressy, 25 km away (2007-2026)