Richmond, MA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, including long sunny days in the summer months and snowy days in the winter months. Average temperatures range from 33 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 74 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, while average precipitation ranges from 40 inches annually to 50 inches annually. Richmond also receives abundant sunshine, averaging about 2,400 hours of sunshine each year.
Richmond, Massachusetts gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richmond averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year