Richmond, Virginia, United States climate
Average temperatures, precipitation and all-time records for Richmond, Virginia, United States, with every day graded against ~46 years of local climate history (1980–2026). Its warmest month is July, averaging a high of 90°F, and its coldest is January, with an average low of 31°F.
Richmond is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census. via Wikipedia
Richmond average temperatures by month
Typical daily high and low, and average precipitation, for each month in Richmond, Virginia, United States, based on 1980–2026 records. The wettest month is January (0.10 in on an average day).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Avg precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F | 31°F | 0.10 in |
| February | 52°F | 34°F | 0.10 in |
| March | 60°F | 40°F | 0.10 in |
| April | 70°F | 50°F | 0.10 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 0.10 in |
| June | 85°F | 67°F | 0.10 in |
| July | 90°F | 72°F | 0.10 in |
| August | 87°F | 70°F | 0.10 in |
| September | 81°F | 64°F | 0.10 in |
| October | 71°F | 52°F | 0.10 in |
| November | 60°F | 42°F | 0.10 in |
| December | 51°F | 35°F | 0.10 in |
Each bar spans the 10th-percentile daily low to the 90th-percentile daily high (the range most days fall within), coloured cold → hot on a shared -10°F to 115°F scale, so the whole year's rhythm reads at a glance.
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Record extremes
- Hottest day on record: 105°F on 2012-07-08
- Coldest day on record: -7°F on 1985-01-21
Percentiles compare each day to Richmond, Virginia, United States's own history, so grades are relative to this location: a “Near Record” day here isn't the same temperature as elsewhere. How the grades work →