ClimateAverages

Richmond Climate

California, United States of America · population 109,708 · 359 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.2°C
Warmest month · September
24.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.8°C
Typical overnight low

Richmond has an average annual daytime high of 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 24.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.2°C4.8°CColdest
February15.4°C6.3°C
March16.6°C6.7°C
April18.3°C7.5°C
May20.4°C9.3°C
June22.5°C10.8°C
July23.4°C11.4°C
August23.6°C12.0°C
September24.2°C12.0°CWarmest
October21.8°C10.0°C
November17.4°C7.3°C
December13.7°C5.0°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°14°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Richmond getting hotter?

Since 1900, Richmond's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.7°C.

13.2°13.7°14.2°14.7°15.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Richmond?

Richmond's average annual daytime high is 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 24.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Richmond?

September is the warmest month in Richmond, with typical daytime highs of 24.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Richmond?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Richmond, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Richmond getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Richmond has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.