ClimateAverages

Richland Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 54,248 · 347 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.7°C
Warmest month · July
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.8°C
Typical overnight low

Richland has an average annual daytime high of 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.3°C-4.8°CColdest
February8.6°C-1.4°C
March14.0°C0.9°C
April19.1°C4.2°C
May24.2°C8.6°C
June28.5°C12.4°C
July33.1°C15.1°CWarmest
August32.0°C14.4°C
September27.1°C10.1°C
October19.1°C4.3°C
November9.8°C-0.0°C
December4.9°C-2.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°4°14°25°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Richland getting hotter?

Since 1900, Richland's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

11.2°11.7°12.2°12.7°13.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Richland?

Richland's average annual daytime high is 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Richland?

July is the warmest month in Richland, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Richland?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Richland, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Richland getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Richland has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Richland?

April to October 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.