Weather in Richmond in January
In an average January, Richmond sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 3°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2024-01-30
Lowest
-5°C
1982-01-06
Low
Highest
10°C
2024-01-29
Lowest
-11°C
2024-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
7°C
2015-01-28
Lowest
-20°C
2024-01-12
Humidity
Highest
8.8 g/m³
2015-01-25
Lowest
1.5 g/m³
2024-01-12
Wind
Highest
52 km/h
2010-01-18
Lowest
3 km/h
1984-01-19
Gust
Highest
81 km/h
2010-01-18
Lowest
8 km/h
2015-01-11
Precip
Wettest
513 mm
2020
Driest
27 mm
1985
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