Weather in Richmond in April
In an average April, Richmond sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
24°C
2016-04-19
Lowest
1°C
1981-04-12
Low
Highest
11°C
2016-04-21
Lowest
-6°C
2008-04-01
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2016-04-21
Lowest
-10°C
2008-04-01
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
2016-04-21
Lowest
2.0 g/m³
2008-04-20
Wind
Highest
22 km/h
2026-04-14
Lowest
4 km/h
1988-04-17
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2010-04-03
Lowest
15 km/h
1988-04-17
Precip
Wettest
406 mm
1993
Driest
69 mm
2004
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