Richmond, VA Weather
Richmond hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 89°F (32°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 87°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Richmond weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Richmond looks overcast, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 70°. There is a 61% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 15 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Richmond 14-day forecast
About the weather in Richmond
A 23°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Richmond among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 90°F (32°C) by day; January averages 47°F (8°C), with nights at 31°F (0°C).
Richmond weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 69%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 90°F (32°C), lows of 72°F (22°C). January bottoms out at 47°F (8°C) in daylight, 31°F (0°C) after dark. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.9. Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through March. Between the average July and the average January lie 23°C, a wider spread than roughly 75% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum -2°F (-19°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Richmond is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 69°F (20°C) and nights around 49°F (9°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Richmond is hot: 88°F (31°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Richmond brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 71°F (21°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 50°F (10°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Richmond by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 10 | 3.5 in | 6.4 h/day | 68% |
| February | 52° | 34° | 10 | 3.7 in | 7.0 h/day | 67% |
| March | 60° | 40° | 9 | 3.8 in | 8.1 h/day | 64% |
| April | 70° | 49° | 9 | 3.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 63% |
| May | 77° | 58° | 12 | 4.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 69% |
| June | 86° | 66° | 10 | 4.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 67% |
| July | 90° | 72° | 13 | 4.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 70% |
| August | 87° | 70° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 73% |
| September | 82° | 65° | 10 | 3.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 73% |
| October | 71° | 53° | 7 | 3.6 in | 8.3 h/day | 73% |
| November | 59° | 42° | 7 | 2.9 in | 7.7 h/day | 70% |
| December | 52° | 36° | 9 | 3.7 in | 6.3 h/day | 72% |