When to go · Richmond
Richmond in August
Great month. Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Richmond in this guide.
Weather in August
- RichmondHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
January: Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Richmond: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast