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Current Weather and Forecast in Richmond, VA

Virginia, United States 🇺🇸 · Local time 15:00
77°
Overcast Feels like 74° · High 77° / Low 60°
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
42%
UV index
3 Low
Updated 7 hours ago

Richmond hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 77°F (25°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical October high of 71°F (22°C).

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6:47 PM
Sunset
7 PM
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6 AM
7 AM
7:09 AM
Sunrise
8 AM
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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
74°
Heat index / wind chill adjusted
Wind
7 mph
NNW · gusts 8 mph
Humidity
42%
Dew point 52°
Pressure
30.03 in
What pressure readings mean
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
11% chance today

Richmond weather tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6)

Tomorrow in Richmond looks sunny, with a high of 71° and an overnight low of 52°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).

High / Low
71° / 52°
Precipitation
1%
Sunrise / sunset
07:09 AM / 06:46 PM

See the full Richmond 14-day forecast →

Richmond 14-day forecast

Today
Overcast
High 77° Low 60°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Tue, Oct 6 Tuesday
Sunny
High 71° Low 52°
Chance of precipitation: 1%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Sunny
High 78° Low 51°
Chance of precipitation: 3%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 88° Low 59°
Chance of precipitation: 3%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 77° Low 60°
Chance of precipitation: 7%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 75° Low 58°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Overcast
High 74° Low 61°
Chance of precipitation: 20%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Cloudy
High 79° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 15%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Overcast
High 75° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 19%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Sunny
High 80° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 13%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Sunny
High 71° Low 52°
Chance of precipitation: 17%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Sunny
High 61° Low 43°
Chance of precipitation: 3%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Light rain
High 59° Low 48°
Chance of precipitation: 92%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 68° Low 53°
Chance of precipitation: 72%

About the weather in Richmond

Richmond has a humid subtropical climate. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°, and January the coldest, when nights fall to around 31°. May brings the most rain, on about 12 days, while July is the sunniest, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 120 days.

Richmond climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

When is Richmond at its hottest?
July, averaging 90°F (32°C) by day and 72°F (22°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 104°F (40°C).
What is the coldest month in Richmond?
January, with highs of 47°F (8°C) and lows near 31°F (0°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to -2°F (-19°C).
Is there snow in Richmond?
Yes - about 4 days a year carry measurable snowfall, concentrated December through March.
What is the best time to visit Richmond?
Aim for March to May and September to November if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 70°F (21°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
How many rainy days does Richmond get in a year?
About 120 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 44.8 inches (1138 mm). That works out at roughly 9.5 mm on an average wet day.
Is Richmond cold in winter?
January nights average 31°F (0°C). Frost and occasional ice are part of the season.
When does Richmond drop below freezing?
Average overnight lows sit at or below 0°C in 1 months of the year, January.
Which month is wettest in Richmond?
May, at 4.2 inches (108 mm) over about 12 days. November is the driest month, at 2.9 inches (73 mm).