Humid subtropical climate
Climate Richmond - Virginia
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation43.6 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Wet days | Sunshineh | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 28 | 3.04 | 10 | 144 | 4 |
| Feb | 51 | 31 | 2.76 | 9 | 166 | 3 |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 4.04 | 11 | 211 | 1 |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.27 | 10 | 248 | 0 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 3.78 | 11 | 280 | 0 |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 3.93 | 9 | 296 | 0 |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.51 | 12 | 286 | 0 |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 4.66 | 10 | 263 | 0 |
| Sep | 81 | 60 | 4.13 | 8 | 230 | 0 |
| Oct | 71 | 48 | 2.98 | 8 | 211 | 0 |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.24 | 9 | 176 | 0 |
| Dec | 51 | 31 | 3.26 | 9 | 152 | 2 |
- JanHigh 47ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 3.04 inch
- FebHigh 51ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.76 inch
- MarHigh 60ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 4.04 inch
- AprHigh 70ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 3.27 inch
- MayHigh 78ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.78 inch
- JunHigh 86ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 3.93 inch
- JulHigh 90ºFLow 69ºFPrecip 4.51 inch
- AugHigh 88ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 4.66 inch
- SepHigh 81ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.13 inch
- OctHigh 71ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 2.98 inch
- NovHigh 61ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.24 inch
- DecHigh 51ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 3.26 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Richmond, Virginia?
Richmond experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters, showing a strong seasonal contrast. Rainfall is fairly wet and spread evenly throughout the year, though summer often brings heavy downpours and thunderstorms. The city receives regular winter snowfall and enjoys abundant sunshine, with over 2,600 hours annually.
Richmond weather averages
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation43.6 inch
Sunshine2663 hours
Daily normals Richmond - Virginia - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 48.3 | 29.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 48.2 | 29.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 48.1 | 29.6 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 48.0 | 29.5 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 5 | 47.9 | 29.4 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 6 | 47.8 | 29.3 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 7 | 47.7 | 29.2 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 8 | 47.6 | 29.1 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 9 | 47.6 | 29.0 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 10 | 47.5 | 29.0 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 11 | 47.5 | 28.9 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 12 | 47.4 | 28.8 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 13 | 47.4 | 28.7 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 14 | 47.4 | 28.7 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 15 | 47.4 | 28.6 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 16 | 47.4 | 28.6 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 17 | 47.4 | 28.5 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 18 | 47.4 | 28.5 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 19 | 47.5 | 28.5 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 20 | 47.5 | 28.4 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 21 | 47.6 | 28.4 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 22 | 47.7 | 28.4 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 23 | 47.7 | 28.4 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 24 | 47.8 | 28.4 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 25 | 47.9 | 28.4 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 26 | 48.0 | 28.4 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 27 | 48.1 | 28.4 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 28 | 48.3 | 28.5 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 29 | 48.4 | 28.5 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 30 | 48.5 | 28.5 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 31 | 48.7 | 28.6 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Richmond - April 2016
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | 79.0 | 64.0 | 0.26 |
| Apr 2 | 69.1 | 48.0 | 0.18 |
| Apr 3 | 59.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 4 | 77.0 | 44.1 | 0.03 |
| Apr 5 | 52.0 | 30.2 | 0.18 |
| Apr 6 | 60.1 | 27.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 7 | 66.9 | 48.9 | 0.14 |
| Apr 8 | 59.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 9 | 52.0 | 33.1 | 0.01 |
| Apr 10 | 55.0 | 27.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11 | 73.9 | 46.0 | T |
| Apr 12 | 64.0 | 46.9 | 0.19 |
| Apr 13 | 60.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Apr 14 | 62.1 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15 | 64.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 16 | 71.1 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 17 | 73.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | 86.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 19 | 87.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 20 | 72.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 21 | 78.1 | 43.0 | T |
| Apr 22 | 75.0 | 60.1 | 0.60 |
| Apr 23 | 73.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 24 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 25 | 82.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | 87.1 | 63.0 | 0.10 |
| Apr 27 | 72.0 | 55.9 | 0.11 |
| Apr 28 | 59.0 | 52.0 | 0.37 |
| Apr 29 | 61.0 | 50.0 | T |
| Apr 30 | 60.1 | 52.0 | T |
The data for April 2016 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature87.1ºF · Apr 19
- Lowest max temperature52.0ºF · Apr 5
- Highest min temperature64.0ºF · Apr 1
- Lowest min temperature27.1ºF · Apr 6
Geo Richmond - Virginia
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Virginia
- County
- –
- City
- Richmond
- Zip Code
- 23298
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Longitude
- -77.44
- Latitude
- 37.54
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –