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United States / Utah / Logan Metro Area / Cache County / Richmond / Zip Codes
Richmond, UT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 49 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero. Summers tend to be hot and dry, though occasional thunderstorms bring relief in this high desert setting. Winters are generally cold and snowy, with occasional strong winds. Precipitation is quite low for the region, at around 8 inches per year on average.

Richmond, Utah gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond, UtahUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  63.8 in.27.8 in.
  102.9 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.77
  4.74.3
  4610 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 89.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Richmond, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, June and May.
In Richmond, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Richmond, there are 153.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Richmond, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Richmond, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Richmond with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is one of the rainiest places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.8 inches in Richmond means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Richmond with 16.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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