Richmond, MO Climate


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Richmond, MO enjoys a typical Midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. The warm summer months often reach temperatures in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) while winter temperatures can drop below freezing. While Richmond does not experience any drastic swings in temperature, the seasons are usually clearly defined. Spring and fall temperatures tend to stay consistent with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to upper-70s (Fahrenheit). Throughout the year, Richmond usually experiences moderate precipitation with occasional snow during the winter months.

Richmond, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond, MissouriUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  17.7 in.27.8 in.
  90.7 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  823 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Richmond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, May and June.
In Richmond, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Richmond, there are 119.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
In Richmond, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Richmond during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Richmond.
May is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Richmond means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Richmond means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. December is the snowiest month in Richmond with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

I moved here a little over a year ago with the hope that I would find a quieter community to live in than suburban Kansas City. I was wrong. Crime is running rampant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am just bidding my time and firming up plans to get the $~!*%$# out of here. I cannot wait to leave. I have never hated living somewhere so much in my entire life!  More

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Over 15 years ago

Stay far away! The town has dried up since WalMart moved in. There is no downtown any more. The mayor is an idiot. The city council isn't much better. The police are  More

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