Richmond, VA has a humid subtropical climate that experiences hot and humid summers as well as mild winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. It is located in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, which indicates the average annual minimum temperature is between 5–10 °F (-15 to -12 °C). Summers are long and hot with temperatures averaging around 80-90°F (27-32°C) and humidity around 70%. Winters are short and mild with temperatures around 40-50°F (4-10°C) and occasional snow or ice storms. The city receives over 40 inches (1,000 mm) of rain each year with most of it coming during the spring months from April through June.
Richmond (zip 23222), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richmond (zip 23222) 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 (zip 23222). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richmond (zip 23222) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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