ClimateAverages

Richmond Climate

Virginia, United States of America · population 220,289 · 503 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Richmond has an average annual daytime high of 20.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.5°C-2.7°CColdest
February10.1°C-1.9°C
March15.1°C2.2°C
April21.3°C7.1°C
May25.5°C12.4°C
June29.2°C16.8°C
July31.2°C19.3°CWarmest
August30.6°C19.0°C
September27.4°C15.3°C
October21.3°C8.3°C
November15.8°C3.1°C
December10.1°C-1.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°5°14°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.6°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 +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

13.6°14.2°14.8°15.4°16.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March 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 20.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Richmond?

July is the warmest month in Richmond, with typical daytime highs of 31.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Richmond?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Richmond, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Richmond getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Richmond has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

March 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.