Richmond County, VA Climate

Richmond, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with relatively mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s in the summer months, while winter lows can dip down into the 20s. The area experiences precipitation year-round, with most of it falling as rain in spring and summer months. Snowfall is generally light and infrequent, but strong coastal storms can occasionally bring heavy snowfall during the winter. Richmond's coastal location also leads to higher humidity levels throughout the year.

Richmond County, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Richmond County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond County are May, September and October.

In Richmond County, there are 36.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond County with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Richmond County, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Richmond County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Humidity in Richmond County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in Richmond County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Richmond County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Richmond County with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Richmond County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Richmond County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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