, with relatively cold winters and hot, muggy summers, during which there are quite frequent thunderstorms.
The city is located in the eastern United States, along the James River, 100 km (60 mi) from the Atlantic coast, and 155 km (95 mi) south of Washington. The latitude (37°32'N) is quite low.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 26.3 °C (79.4 °F).
amounts to 1,155 millimeters (45.5 inches) per year.
, from December to February, is quite cold, however, different situations arise. There are mild periods, in which subtropical air masses prevail, and the temperature can even exceed 20 °C (68 °F).
occurs every year. On average, 22 centimeters (9 inches) of snow fall per year. The most abundant snowfall in one day was 34 cm (13.3 in), in January 1980 and February 1983.
, from June to August, is hot and muggy, with an often unpleasant combination of temperature and humidity. The sun often shines, although cloud coverings can form, which can produce thunderstorms.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). The record of the last decades is 40.5 °C (105 °F), recorded in July 2010.
Occasionally, between late summer and early autumn, Richmond can be affected by
or their remnants. Hurricane season runs from June to November, although the period in which they are most likely is from August to October. The city is far enough north and away from the coast not to be hit by hurricanes at their peak, however, heavy rains can result in flooding, as the James River widens into an estuary just downstream from the city.
, from March to May and from September to November, the weather is variable. Spring is more unstable and rainier, while autumn is calmer.
At the end of May it can already be very hot, and in the first half of September there is often still summer-like heat.
On the coast, in Virginia Beach, the sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September, and it is all in all acceptable in June.
to visit Richmond are spring and autumn, to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, and in particular, from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October. In April, it can sometimes get cold and the weather can be unstable, especially at the beginning of the month, while the second half of the month is generally mild.
In autumn (usually, around late October), you can admire the beautiful colors of the trees losing their leaves (the phenomenon called
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in January 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.9 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in November 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.3 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.