November is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 37.9°C and lows around 23.1°C (mean 30.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 42 mm of rainfall and 37% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Richmond was 2014 — when the month averaged 32.6°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 26.6°C. Typical November days reach 37.9°C with nights near 23.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Richmond, averaging 42 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2000 with 148 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during November averages 37%. The most humid November was 2010 at 60%, and the least humid was 2019 at 23%.
November receives about 7.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest November was 1984 at 8.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1999 at 6.6.
Average wind speed in Richmond during November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November was 2003 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.9°C | 30.5°C | 30.2°C | 30.9°C | 31.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.3°C | 37.8°C | 37.8°C | 38.2°C | 38.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.5°C | 23.1°C | 22.6°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 45 mm | 39 mm | 47 mm | 36 mm | 48 mm | +3 mm |
November temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 13.4°C (1999) to a record high of 44.8°C (1996).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 42 mm, with a wettest year of 148 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, November — with days averaging 37.9°C and nights around 23.1°C (mean 30.5°C) and moderate rainfall (42 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 | 38.6°C | 31.2°C | 23.9°C | 43.6°C | 15.7°C | 56 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 39.2°C | 32.4°C | 25.6°C | 43.8°C | 22.8°C | 37 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.9°C | 43.6°C | 22.4°C | 46 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 29.6°C | 22.9°C | 42.4°C | 15.0°C | 74 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 37.3°C | 30.0°C | 22.8°C | 41.5°C | 14.6°C | 57 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2020 | 40.0°C | 32.0°C | 24.0°C | 42.9°C | 18.1°C | 17 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2019 | 40.2°C | 31.9°C | 23.5°C | 42.4°C | 17.6°C | 5 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2018 | 39.0°C | 31.5°C | 24.0°C | 41.6°C | 17.0°C | 18 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 37.4°C | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 41.7°C | 17.5°C | 19 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 38.6°C | 31.4°C | 24.2°C | 41.9°C | 14.9°C | 15 mm | 31% | 3.2 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 39.6°C | 32.1°C | 24.5°C | 44.0°C | 18.5°C | 20 mm | 32% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2014 🔥 | 40.2°C | 32.6°C | 25.1°C | 42.5°C | 20.5°C | 15 mm | 30% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 37.6°C | 30.2°C | 22.7°C | 41.0°C | 18.7°C | 77 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 39.0°C | 31.3°C | 23.5°C | 41.7°C | 19.3°C | 20 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2011 | 37.5°C | 30.6°C | 23.7°C | 40.7°C | 19.8°C | 47 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 20.4°C | 36.1°C | 15.9°C | 124 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 38.1°C | 30.1°C | 22.0°C | 42.4°C | 19.3°C | 29 mm | 38% | 3.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.1°C | 42.8°C | 17.9°C | 105 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2007 | 37.7°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 40.7°C | 18.1°C | 20 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2006 | 39.2°C | 30.5°C | 21.8°C | 43.8°C | 16.5°C | 9 mm | 25% | 3.6 m/s | 8.4 |
| 2005 | 38.2°C | 30.9°C | 23.6°C | 41.9°C | 16.6°C | 63 mm | 39% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 38.0°C | 30.3°C | 22.6°C | 42.2°C | 16.3°C | 26 mm | 33% | 3.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2003 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 43.5°C | 17.9°C | 6 mm | 28% | 4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2002 | 39.6°C | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 41.9°C | 19.7°C | 6 mm | 29% | 3.7 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2001 | 37.2°C | 30.0°C | 22.7°C | 42.1°C | 15.8°C | 53 mm | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 34.2°C | 27.9°C | 21.5°C | 38.4°C | 16.2°C | 148 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 33.6°C | 27.5°C | 21.4°C | 39.8°C | 13.4°C | 112 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 36.7°C | 29.8°C | 22.9°C | 40.3°C | 18.4°C | 65 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 38.0°C | 31.1°C | 24.3°C | 42.2°C | 20.2°C | 38 mm | 39% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1996 | 38.5°C | 30.0°C | 21.4°C | 44.8°C | 15.0°C | 6 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1995 | 38.8°C | 31.3°C | 23.9°C | 42.9°C | 17.4°C | 25 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 30.8°C | 23.1°C | 41.6°C | 16.0°C | 28 mm | 29% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 37.6°C | 30.3°C | 23.0°C | 40.8°C | 18.5°C | 45 mm | 38% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 30.0°C | 22.1°C | 42.2°C | 16.5°C | 30 mm | 29% | 3.3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1991 | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.8°C | 41.9°C | 21.1°C | 20 mm | 36% | 3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1990 | 39.9°C | 32.1°C | 24.4°C | 43.2°C | 20.7°C | 19 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | 8.4 |
| 1989 | 35.5°C | 29.0°C | 22.4°C | 41.9°C | 16.7°C | 88 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1988 | 38.4°C | 30.5°C | 22.7°C | 42.1°C | 17.3°C | 15 mm | 27% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 37.7°C | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 41.1°C | 17.4°C | 41 mm | 40% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 37.5°C | 29.3°C | 21.1°C | 41.4°C | 14.3°C | 14 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1985 | 35.7°C | 28.5°C | 21.3°C | 40.5°C | 14.5°C | 95 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 38.9°C | 30.7°C | 22.5°C | 43.5°C | 18.1°C | 7 mm | 28% | 3.8 m/s | 8.5 |
| 1983 | 37.3°C | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 42.2°C | 19.3°C | 63 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.3°C | 44.1°C | 20.2°C | 20 mm | 33% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.6°C | 29.9°C | 23.3°C | 42.2°C | 16.8°C | 65 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 37.9°C with lows near 23.1°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 42 mm of rainfall in Richmond, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 148 mm in 2000.
The hottest November reached 44.8°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 13.4°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.3°C to 38°C and overnight lows from 22.5°C to 24°C over the same span.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.9°C daytime highs and 23.1°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 10th coolest month in Richmond, averaging 30.5°C.
For November in Richmond, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.9°C and lows of 23.1°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 37% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4 m/s (2003).
The wettest November on record was 2000 with 148 mm. On average, November sees 42 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
