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Richmond Weather by Month

Best time to visit Richmond
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
24.1°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
144mm
Coolest month
Jan
14.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.5°7.1°134.4mm 10.462
February 16.3°117.7mm 9.270
March 18°8.7°96.7mm 8.177
April 19.5°9.7°42.6mm 5.188
May 20.7°11.2°22.4mm 3.593
June 22.4°12.4°5.7mm 198
July 21.5°13°0mm 0100
August 22.4°13.7°1.3mm 0.1100
September 24.1°13.9°0.9mm 0.499
October 23°12.4°33.2mm 2.595
November 18.3°9.8°65mm 6.382
December 14.7°7.4°144mm 10.362

Averages from RICHMOND, CA US, 3.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Richmond averages a daily high of 14.5°C with nights around 7.1°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 134.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Richmond averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 117.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Richmond averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 96.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Richmond averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 42.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Richmond averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 22.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Richmond averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 12.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 5.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Richmond averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Richmond averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 13.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Richmond averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 13.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Richmond averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 12.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 33.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Richmond averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 65mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Richmond averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 144mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

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 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Richmond, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Richmond?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Richmond?

December is the wettest, averaging 144mm of rain across roughly 10.3 wet days.

How cold does Richmond get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.5°C.

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