Richmond, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers typically get to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures often dip into the 30s. Richmond is generally quite sunny, with an average of 210 days of sunshine per year. Rainfall is abundant, especially in spring and summer months, making the city green and lush throughout the year.
Richmond, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richmond averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year