Richmond, MI Climate


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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


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond, MichiganUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.1 in.27.8 in.
  127.3 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  732 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 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are June, August and July.
In Richmond, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 15.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Richmond, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Richmond, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Richmond is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Richmond with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.1 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

The City of Richmond is surrounded by the much larger rural area of Richmond Township. It has very beautiful old buildings and a two mile long main street. The schools  More

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