Richmond, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 42 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 22 inches of rain annually. This precipitation helps to keep the air clean and make for cooler summers than some other parts of California. The city also experiences frequent fog throughout the year due to its close proximity to the ocean, which adds extra humidity during the summer months.
Richmond, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richmond averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year