ClimateAverages

Richardson Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 110,815 · 282 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · August
35.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Richardson has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 35.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.7°C0.8°CColdest
February15.6°C3.1°C
March19.9°C7.1°C
April24.6°C12.3°C
May28.4°C16.8°C
June32.7°C21.0°C
July35.3°C23.2°C
August35.4°C22.7°CWarmest
September31.6°C19.2°C
October26.2°C12.8°C
November19.1°C6.7°C
December14.6°C2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°18°28°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Richardson getting hotter?

Since 1900, Richardson's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +1.9°C.

17.7°18.3°19.0°19.6°20.2°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 Richardson?

Richardson's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 35.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Richardson?

August is the warmest month in Richardson, with typical daytime highs of 35.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Richardson?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Richardson, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Richardson getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Richardson has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Richardson?

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.