When to go · Richmond
Richmond, month by month
The best months for Richmond: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Apr (mud season, nothing open outdoors).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Apr (mud season, nothing open outdoors).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
February: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Richmond: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.