Richmond, MI has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 49 °F (9 °C), with temperatures reaching highs of around 80 °F (27 °C) in the summer months and lows of about 10 °F (-12 °C) in the winter months. Snowfall is common throughout the winter season, with an average of 51 inches (130 cm) accumulating each year. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, but tends to peak during the summer months. Richmond is also known for its frequent thunderstorms in the summer months which can bring heavy rain and high winds.
Richmond, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richmond averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year