Richmond, VA Weather

Richmond, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Richmond is 43.91 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.67 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:54 AM EDT SAT AUG 30 2008)

Fair, 71°F	Humidity: 94%	Dewpoint: 69°F
	Wind Speed: N 3 MPH	Heat Index: 71°F
	Barometer: 29.99 in.	Wind Chill: 71°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:02 PM EDT FRI AUG 29 2008)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers late this evening. Areas of fog. Lows around 70. East winds around 5 mph late this evening...Becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 91°F	Saturday: Partly sunny. Areas of fog early in the morning. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 61°F
	Hi: 89°F	Tuesday: Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Lo: 61°F
	Hi: 89°F	Wednesday: Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Lo: 61°F
	Hi: 89°F	Wednesday: Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 91°F	Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 69°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:10 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:37 AM EDT
		Sunset: 7:43 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 8:10 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(RICHMOND BYRD INTL AP Weather station, 8.05 miles from Richmond)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	45.3	49.3	58.4	68.9	76.2	83.6	87.5	85.7	79.7	69.3	59.7	49.7	67.8
Mean °F	36.4	39.5	47.7	57.1	65.4	73.5	77.9	76.3	69.8	58.3	49.0	40.4	57.6
Min °F	27.6	29.7	37.0	45.3	54.6	63.3	68.3	66.8	59.9	47.2	38.4	31.1	47.4

Normal Precipitation