Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Richmond Virginia, United States

In Richmond, the summers are hot, muggy, and wet; the winters are very cold and snowy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 89°F and is rarely below 16°F or above 96°F.

Weather forecast Richmond
Weather forecast Richmond

Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Richmond for warm-weather activities are from late May to late June and from mid August to early October.

Average Temperature in Richmond 

The hot season lasts for 3.5 months, from May 29 to September 15, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The hottest month of the year in Richmond is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 69°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from December 1 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 55°F. The coldest month of the year in Richmond is January, with an average low of 30°F and high of 47°F.

Rainfall 

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Richmond experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Richmond. The month with the most rain in Richmond is August, with an average rainfall of 3.6 inches.

The month with the least rain in Richmond is February, with an average rainfall of 2.3 inches.

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Richmond experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from November 25 to March 18, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Richmond is February, with an average snowfall of 4.8 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 8.2 months, from March 18 to November 25. The least snow falls around July 25, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Weather forecast March 25, 2023

Weather forecast March 25, 2023 - P8

Weather 23233

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 47°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 5.99 mph, wind out of the ESE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 85% . Chance of Rain : 100 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23233 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 263.69 ; NH3 : 0.76 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 4.97 ; O3 : 76.53 ; PM10 : 2.79 ; PM2.5 : 2.34 ; SO2 : 2

Weather 23234

High temperature : 55°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 11.5 mph, wind out of the ENE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 82% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23234 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 23235

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 5.75 mph, wind out of the NE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 87% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23235 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 23236

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 3.44 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 85% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23236 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 40503

High temperature : 44°F

Low temperature : 41°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 4.61 mph, wind out of the NNW. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 77% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 40503 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 260.35 ; NH3 : 1.9 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 5.74 ; O3 : 79.39 ; PM10 : 6.24 ; PM2.5 : 5.35 ; SO2 : 2.8

Weather 23238

High temperature : 55°F

Low temperature : 48°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 5.99 mph, wind out of the ESE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 84% . Chance of Rain : 100 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23238 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 263.69 ; NH3 : 0.76 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 4.97 ; O3 : 76.53 ; PM10 : 2.79 ; PM2.5 : 2.34 ; SO2 : 2

Weather 23240

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 11.5 mph, wind out of the ENE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 87% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23240 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 23241

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 11.5 mph, wind out of the ENE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 86% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23241 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 23456

High temperature : 52°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 10.36 mph, wind out of the ENE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 77% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23456 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 277.04 ; NH3 : 0.17 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 6.43 ; O3 : 81.54 ; PM10 : 6.99 ; PM2.5 : 3.86 ; SO2 : 1.1

Weather 23249

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 49°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 11.5 mph, wind out of the ENE. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 84% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 23249 : Good

- Air Quality Index : CO : 297.07 ; NH3 : 1.44 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 9.34 ; O3 : 52.93 ; PM10 : 5.42 ; PM2.5 : 4.26 ; SO2 : 0.85

Weather 01852 - Lowell MA

overcast clouds

59°

overcast clouds

Feels like 58°
Sunrise/Sunset - 01852
Sunrise/Sunset

05:19/20:03

Temperature - 01852
High/Low

63°F

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55°F

Humidity in 01852
Humidity

74%

Pressure
Pressure

1016 hPa

Visibility
Visibility

7 mi

Wind
Wind

12.66 mph