Richmond, OH Climate


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Richmond, OH has a temperate climate that is similar to much of the Midwest. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s during the hottest parts of the year. Winters in Richmond tend to be cold but mild, with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s to just below freezing. The city sees an average of 33 inches of precipitation a year, including snowfall in the winter months. Spring and fall in Richmond tend to be pleasant and mild, ideal for outdoor activities.

Richmond, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  144.9 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  1240 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 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In Richmond, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are June, August and September.
In Richmond, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Richmond, there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Richmond, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Richmond but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Richmond with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Richmond means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've been in Richmond for over 25 years now. It's a very peaceful town. The people are nice. You don't have any of the big city drama. With the demographic that's here,  More

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