July is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 14.5°C and lows around 4.8°C (mean 9.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Richmond was 2023 — when the month averaged 12.3°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 8°C. Typical July days reach 14.5°C with nights near 4.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Richmond, averaging 60 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 232 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during July averages 78%. The most humid Julys were 2010 and 2022 at 87%, and the least humid was 2018 at 60%.
July receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest Julys were 2002, 2017 and 2018 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Richmond during July is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2014, 2018 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2022, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.8°C | 9.2°C | 9.8°C | 10.1°C | 10.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 13.5°C | 13.9°C | 14.7°C | 15.2°C | 15.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 4.1°C | 4.6°C | 4.9°C | 5.0°C | 5.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 71 mm | 46 mm | 41 mm | 82 mm | +14 mm |
July temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -1.8°C (2007) to a record high of 22.8°C (2016).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
A quieter season to visit Richmond
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Richmond. That said, July — with days averaging 14.5°C and nights around 4.8°C (mean 9.7°C) and moderate rainfall (60 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.1°C | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 17.7°C | 1.9°C | 82 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 14.4°C | 10.2°C | 5.9°C | 18.3°C | 2.5°C | 25 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 18.2°C | 12.3°C | 6.4°C | 22.0°C | 1.3°C | 13 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 13.4°C | 9.7°C | 6.0°C | 16.3°C | 0.7°C | 232 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 14.7°C | 9.8°C | 5.0°C | 20.5°C | 0.3°C | 19 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 15.4°C | 10.8°C | 6.2°C | 18.5°C | 3.3°C | 120 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 17.1°C | 11.5°C | 5.9°C | 21.0°C | 2.4°C | 17 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 4.6°C | 22.1°C | -0.1°C | 3 mm | 60% | 0.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 16.1°C | 10.2°C | 4.4°C | 22.1°C | 0.2°C | 8 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 15.5°C | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 22.8°C | 0.4°C | 56 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.8°C | 17.9°C | -0.2°C | 18 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 15.8°C | 10.6°C | 5.3°C | 20.4°C | 2.3°C | 17 mm | 70% | 0.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 19.2°C | 2.6°C | 21 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 4.7°C | 18.8°C | 1.0°C | 40 mm | 83% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 13.4°C | 9.0°C | 4.6°C | 16.9°C | 0.4°C | 148 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 5.2°C | 18.9°C | 0.8°C | 81 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 14.5°C | 9.9°C | 5.2°C | 19.6°C | 1.4°C | 47 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 13.8°C | 9.0°C | 4.1°C | 20.2°C | 0.3°C | 46 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 13.3°C | 8.7°C | 4.0°C | 17.9°C | -1.8°C | 33 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 14.4°C | 9.8°C | 5.1°C | 18.6°C | 1.3°C | 84 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 15.4°C | 10.3°C | 5.3°C | 19.3°C | 2.1°C | 11 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 15.8°C | 10.6°C | 5.3°C | 21.7°C | 1.5°C | 42 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | 18.6°C | -0.6°C | 53 mm | 80% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 16.1°C | 10.0°C | 3.8°C | 20.2°C | 0.4°C | 22 mm | 62% | 0.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2001 | 14.1°C | 10.1°C | 6.1°C | 18.6°C | 2.7°C | 88 mm | 85% | 0.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 15.3°C | 10.0°C | 4.8°C | 20.1°C | 0.8°C | 36 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 14.2°C | 10.0°C | 5.8°C | 16.8°C | 2.7°C | 139 mm | 85% | 0.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 4.7°C | 17.8°C | 1.3°C | 89 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 13.1°C | 8.6°C | 4.1°C | 17.0°C | 0.5°C | 100 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 13.7°C | 9.0°C | 4.3°C | 17.0°C | -0.5°C | 56 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 13.3°C | 8.2°C | 3.1°C | 15.6°C | -1.4°C | 11 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1994 | 15.0°C | 9.3°C | 3.7°C | 19.6°C | 0.4°C | 35 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 15.6°C | 11.0°C | 6.4°C | 19.7°C | 1.6°C | 87 mm | 85% | 0.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 | 14.7°C | 9.5°C | 4.2°C | 19.8°C | 0.2°C | 15 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1991 | 13.1°C | 8.7°C | 4.2°C | 17.2°C | 0.2°C | 72 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1990 | 13.3°C | 9.2°C | 5.0°C | 21.9°C | 1.8°C | 104 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 12.5°C | 8.3°C | 4.2°C | 18.2°C | -0.4°C | 31 mm | 83% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 14.9°C | 10.4°C | 5.8°C | 18.0°C | 1.2°C | 137 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.0°C | 17.6°C | -0.6°C | 63 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 14.7°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 17.4°C | -1.3°C | 33 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 4.1°C | 17.8°C | 0.2°C | 65 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 4.3°C | 16.1°C | 0.9°C | 143 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 12.8°C | 8.0°C | 3.2°C | 16.3°C | -0.4°C | 28 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.3°C | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | 16.8°C | -0.4°C | 65 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | 17.8°C | -0.5°C | 49 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 14.5°C with lows near 4.8°C (mean 9.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 60 mm of rainfall in Richmond, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 22.8°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -1.8°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.2°C to 15°C and overnight lows from 3.7°C to 5.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond and one of the drier months, so plan for around 14.5°C daytime highs and 4.8°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Richmond, averaging 9.7°C.
For July in Richmond, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.5°C and lows of 4.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 0.3 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 232 mm. On average, July sees 60 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Richmond behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
