| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3° | 1.2° | 183.5mm | 19.9 | 28 |
| February | 8.9° | 1° | 102.2mm | 15.6 | 33 |
| March | 11.7° | 2.6° | 124.6mm | 18.4 | 43 |
| April | 15.1° | 4.4° | 92.1mm | 14.5 | 55 |
| May | 19.3° | 8.2° | 63.3mm | 10.7 | 76 |
| June | 22° | 10.9° | 47.4mm | 9.8 | 80 |
| July | 25° | 12.8° | 32mm | 5.8 | 88 |
| August | 24.7° | 12.6° | 34.1mm | 6 | 88 |
| September | 20.7° | 10.1° | 72.5mm | 9.8 | 80 |
| October | 14.7° | 6.4° | 136.3mm | 16.2 | 53 |
| November | 9.7° | 2.9° | 184mm | 19.1 | 37 |
| December | 6.5° | 0.5° | 182.4mm | 20.4 | 25 |
January in Richmond averages a daily high of 7.3°C with nights around 1.2°C. Expect roughly 19.9 wet days totalling 183.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Richmond averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 102.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Richmond averages a daily high of 11.7°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 124.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
April in Richmond averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 4.4°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 92.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Richmond averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 8.2°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 63.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Richmond averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 10.9°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 47.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Richmond averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 32mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Richmond averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 34.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Richmond averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 72.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Richmond averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 16.2 wet days totalling 136.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
November in Richmond averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 19.1 wet days totalling 184mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Richmond averages a daily high of 6.5°C with nights around 0.5°C. Expect roughly 20.4 wet days totalling 182.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Richmond peaks at 88.
Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Richmond, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25°C.
November is the wettest, averaging 184mm of rain across roughly 19.1 wet days.
December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.5°C.