Weather in Richmond in May
In an average May, Richmond sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
1983-05-28
Lowest
4°C
2002-05-06
Low
Highest
13°C
2026-05-05
Lowest
-5°C
2013-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
1983-05-30
Lowest
-9°C
2013-05-01
Humidity
Highest
12.9 g/m³
1983-05-30
Lowest
3.8 g/m³
2013-05-01
Wind
Highest
19 km/h
1990-05-05
Lowest
4 km/h
1982-05-14
Gust
Highest
72 km/h
2009-05-05
Lowest
16 km/h
2003-05-21
Precip
Wettest
330 mm
1984
Driest
45 mm
2018
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