When to go · Richmond
Richmond in July
Great month. Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Richmond in this guide.
Weather in July
- RichmondHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
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
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
January: 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.