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Richmond, NY has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 78°F while the winter temperatures hover around 30°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although it is slightly more common in the summer months. Snowfall does occur in Richmond during the winter months and can accumulate to a few inches in some cases. Overall, Richmond has mild yet variable weather from season to season.

Richmond, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

  ClimateRichmond, New YorkUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  55.7 in.27.8 in.
  162.2 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  897 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 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. 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 August, June and July.
In Richmond, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Richmond, there are 136.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Richmond, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Richmond is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Richmond with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Richmond means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Richmond with 16.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.1 rainy days. There are 162.2 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in New York. 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 55.7 inches in Richmond means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Debby · Staten Island, NY
Bad school
Over 8 years ago

PS 54 is the worst school I have ever came across every parent out there do not let the child go to PS 54 in Staten Island take your child  More

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Joe · Staten Island, NY
Quality of Life
Over 13 years ago

Staten Island is a nice place to raise a family and earn a living. There are good schools and active people in the community. The changing seasons are also beautiful.  More

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