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Best time to visit Richmond

July, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.

Richmond by season

Spring

67°F / 50°F

March, April, May: about 5.5 in of rain.

Summer

72°F / 55°F

June, July, August: about 0.4 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryWet58°F / 44°F4.8 in
FebruaryWet61°F / 46°F4.8 inValentine’s Day
MarchWet64°F / 47°F3.2 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGreat67°F / 49°F1.6 in
MayGreat69°F / 52°F0.70 in
JuneGreat72°F / 54°F0.30 inFourth of July
JulyGreat71°F / 55°F0.00 inFourth of July
AugustGreat72°F / 56°F0.10 in
SeptemberGreat75°F / 56°F0.00 inHalloween
OctoberGreat73°F / 54°F1.4 inHalloween
NovemberGood65°F / 49°F2.7 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberWet58°F / 44°F4.9 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Richmond station, not a forecast.

Questions

What is the best month to visit Richmond?

July, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in Richmond?

September, averaging 75°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Richmond?

January, with average lows of 44°F.

What is the rainiest month in Richmond?

December, averaging 4.9 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Richmond?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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