February is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 35.5°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 29.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Richmond was 2016 — when the month averaged 33°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2009 at 25.7°C. Typical February days reach 35.5°C with nights near 23.3°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Richmond, averaging 100 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1992 with 220 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during February averages 59%. The most humid February was 1991 at 82%, and the least humid was 2016 at 35%.
February receives about 6.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest February was 1990 at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Richmond during February is 2.8 m/s. The windiest February was 2007 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2003 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.6°C | 29.2°C | 28.9°C | 29.8°C | 29.5°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.9°C | 35.3°C | 34.9°C | 36.3°C | 35.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.4°C | 23.2°C | 22.9°C | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 122 mm | 116 mm | 78 mm | 106 mm | +25 mm |
February temperatures in Richmond have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 14.8°C (2019) to a record high of 44.1°C (1995).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm, with a wettest year of 220 mm.
A quieter season to visit Richmond
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Richmond. That said, February — with days averaging 35.5°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 29.4°C) and higher rainfall (100 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.6°C | 28.3°C | 23.0°C | 37.1°C | 19.9°C | 204 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 35.2°C | 29.9°C | 24.6°C | 38.2°C | 22.5°C | 71 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 32.9°C | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 39.0°C | 19.6°C | 130 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 36.7°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 40.3°C | 16.6°C | 43 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 34.7°C | 29.4°C | 24.2°C | 40.2°C | 21.9°C | 157 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 38.7°C | 32.1°C | 25.4°C | 43.5°C | 21.0°C | 32 mm | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 34.0°C | 27.7°C | 21.5°C | 38.3°C | 14.8°C | 152 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 39.4°C | 32.5°C | 25.7°C | 44.1°C | 22.1°C | 37 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 39.0°C | 32.3°C | 25.7°C | 42.5°C | 22.7°C | 22 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 🔥 | 40.3°C | 33.0°C | 25.7°C | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 9 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2015 | 37.2°C | 30.1°C | 23.0°C | 40.2°C | 16.6°C | 53 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2014 | 34.0°C | 28.3°C | 22.5°C | 38.8°C | 20.3°C | 166 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 37.9°C | 30.8°C | 23.7°C | 41.4°C | 17.7°C | 48 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 32.9°C | 26.7°C | 20.5°C | 36.4°C | 15.1°C | 109 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 28.8°C | 23.0°C | 37.7°C | 20.5°C | 83 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 33.4°C | 27.9°C | 22.5°C | 36.6°C | 18.5°C | 96 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 30.3°C | 25.7°C | 21.0°C | 33.5°C | 15.6°C | 157 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 33.6°C | 28.1°C | 22.5°C | 37.3°C | 19.9°C | 161 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 21.1°C | 38.6°C | 15.8°C | 61 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 39.4°C | 21.8°C | 68 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 37.8°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 40.8°C | 15.9°C | 26 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 28.8°C | 22.9°C | 38.1°C | 19.1°C | 73 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 36.0°C | 30.6°C | 25.2°C | 43.7°C | 23.7°C | 195 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 36.2°C | 30.1°C | 24.0°C | 40.5°C | 20.8°C | 120 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 35.1°C | 28.7°C | 22.2°C | 39.2°C | 19.4°C | 82 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 33.7°C | 28.6°C | 23.6°C | 39.9°C | 20.6°C | 216 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1999 | 36.3°C | 30.0°C | 23.7°C | 39.5°C | 18.8°C | 88 mm | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 36.8°C | 30.8°C | 24.8°C | 41.5°C | 23.0°C | 89 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 34.0°C | 28.5°C | 23.0°C | 37.7°C | 20.1°C | 169 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1996 | 38.1°C | 30.6°C | 23.1°C | 40.9°C | 16.8°C | 24 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1995 | 33.4°C | 27.9°C | 22.5°C | 44.1°C | 18.0°C | 212 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 36.5°C | 30.2°C | 24.0°C | 39.1°C | 20.9°C | 75 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 34.6°C | 28.8°C | 23.1°C | 39.6°C | 20.4°C | 158 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 28.8°C | 23.3°C | 40.0°C | 17.4°C | 220 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 30.6°C | 26.4°C | 22.2°C | 32.4°C | 17.3°C | 157 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.4°C | 41.9°C | 16.5°C | 27 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1989 | 35.0°C | 28.4°C | 21.8°C | 39.7°C | 19.2°C | 120 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 38.2°C | 31.4°C | 24.6°C | 42.8°C | 20.2°C | 53 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 34.5°C | 28.9°C | 23.3°C | 37.9°C | 22.3°C | 102 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 30.8°C | 23.9°C | 41.1°C | 20.3°C | 85 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.9°C | 41.5°C | 22.6°C | 45 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 30.7°C | 25.7°C | 20.7°C | 33.0°C | 18.1°C | 118 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 40.0°C | 32.5°C | 25.0°C | 43.2°C | 21.7°C | 20 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.6°C | 30.3°C | 23.9°C | 39.8°C | 21.4°C | 45 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.5°C | 27.1°C | 22.8°C | 34.0°C | 18.4°C | 139 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 35.5°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 100 mm of rainfall in Richmond, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 220 mm in 1992.
The hottest February reached 44.1°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to 14.8°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.5°C to 34.6°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 23.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.5°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 9th coolest month in Richmond, averaging 29.4°C.
For February in Richmond, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.5°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2007).
The wettest February on record was 1992 with 220 mm. On average, February sees 100 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 February, 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 February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
