The summary climate graph for Richmond, VA shows a selection of temperature, rainfall and snow minimum, mean and maximum measures over the course of a year. Click on each of the measures in the key to toggle them on and off.
The warmest month in Richmond International, Richmond, Virginia is July with an average high temperature of 90.4°F. The hottest day on record was July 26 2010 when the temperature hit 105.1°F. During January the overnight temperature drops to an average of 27.9°F with the lowest temperature of -8.1°F being recorded on February 10 1979.
The warmest days on record are:
| 26 Jul 2010 | 105.1°F |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 104°F |
| 8 Jul 2012 | 104°F |
| 6 Jul 1977 | 102.9°F |
| 6 Sep 1977 | 102.9°F |
The warmest months on average were:
| July 2010 | 97.1°F |
| July 2012 | 94.4°F |
| July 2011 | 94.3°F |
| July 1977 | 94.3°F |
| June 2010 | 94°F |
The coldest days on record are:
| 10 Feb 1979 | -8.1°F |
| 21 Jan 1985 | -6.2°F |
| 17 Jan 1977 | -1.1°F |
| 20 Jan 1994 | -0.9°F |
| 5 Feb 1996 | -0.9°F |
The coldest months on average were:
| January 1977 | 13.7°F |
| February 1979 | 17.3°F |
| February 1978 | 18.3°F |
| January 1981 | 19.2°F |
| December 1989 | 20.4°F |
The wettest month in Richmond, VA is July with an average of 4.8 inches of rain falling on 12 to 13 days. The driest month by average rainfall in Richmond, VA is February with an average of 2.7 inches of rain falling on 9 to 10 days. Although in October it typically rains on less days with 3.2 inches falling in 9 to 10 days
The wettest days on record are:
| 26 May 2003 | 3.3 inches |
| 12 May 1981 | 3 inches |
| 9 May 2008 | 2.3 inches |
| 21 May 1980 | 1.9 inches |
| 29 May 1990 | 1.7 inches |
The wettest months on record are:
| September 1999 | 16.6 inches |
| February 1973 | 16 inches |
| March 1984 | 12.9 inches |
| July 2005 | 12.3 inches |
| January 1973 | 12.3 inches |
The driest months on record are:
| October 1942 | 0 inches |
| November 1942 | 0 inches |
| December 1942 | 0 inches |
| January 1943 | 0 inches |
| February 1943 | 0 inches |