What kind of destination is Richmond?

Richmond is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Richmond get a year?

Richmond gets about 2,401 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.

What is the least sunny month in Richmond?

January is the least sunny month in Richmond, scoring 0/100 with about 73 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Richmond?

The typical midday UV index in Richmond peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Richmond weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Richmond
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · city break · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Richmond is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with October and May close behind. Richmond averages about 2,401 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in April.

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Sun hours / year: 2,401
Sunniest month: April
Peak score: 76/100
Rain / year: 1,182 mm
Snow / year: ≈60 cm
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 912k
Elevation: 47 m

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Richmond is April, then October and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Richmond?

Richmond gets a moderate 2,401 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate April (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #246 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,182 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	7° / 45°F	-3° / 27°F	73 mm	2
February	7	9° / 48°F	-2° / 28°F	70 mm	3
March	38	14° / 57°F	2° / 36°F	88 mm	4
April	76	20° / 68°F	8° / 46°F	90 mm	6
May	73	25° / 77°F	13° / 55°F	111 mm	7
June	72	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	113 mm	8
July	65	33° / 91°F	21° / 70°F	112 mm	8
August	70	32° / 90°F	20° / 68°F	125 mm	7
September	72	28° / 82°F	16° / 61°F	116 mm	6
October	75	21° / 70°F	9° / 48°F	100 mm	4
November	45	15° / 59°F	3° / 37°F	89 mm	3
December	6	9° / 48°F	-1° / 30°F	95 mm	2

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Nearby places for sunshine

Newport News United States · 84 km · best in May · 2,431 h sun/yr
Norfolk United States · 120 km · best in May · 2,437 h sun/yr
Charlottesville United States · 122 km · best in Apr · 2,308 h sun/yr
Washington United States · 160 km · best in Aug · 2,293 h sun/yr
Baltimore United States · 194 km · best in Oct · 2,241 h sun/yr
Raleigh/Durham United States · 223 km · best in Oct · 2,515 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Weyers Cave United States · 162 km · 2,308 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Lynchburg United States · 167 km · 2,343 h sun/yr · best in Apr

Head-to-head

How Richmond compares month by month: Richmond vs Norfolk · Richmond vs Newport News · Richmond vs Charlottesville · all comparisons

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