October is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 36.9°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 15 mm of rainfall and 31% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Richmond was 2024 — when the month averaged 31.1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 26.3°C. Typical October days reach 36.9°C with nights near 20.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Richmond, averaging 15 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1996 with 78 mm, while the driest were 2006, 2019 and 2024, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during October averages 31%. The most humid October was 2010 at 51%, and the least humid was 2002 at 19%.
October receives about 7.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest October was 2002 at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010, 2011 and 2022 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Richmond during October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2006 and 2009 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.2°C | 28.7°C | 28.7°C | 28.7°C | 30.0°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 36.5°C | 36.7°C | 37.1°C | 36.8°C | 38.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 19.8°C | 20.7°C | 20.4°C | 20.6°C | 22.0°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 17 mm | 18 mm | 13 mm | 12 mm | 16 mm | -1 mm |
October temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 9.3°C (1982) to a record high of 44°C (2004).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 15 mm, with a wettest year of 78 mm.
A good time to visit Richmond
October is a good time to visit Richmond, with days averaging 36.9°C and nights around 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C, warmer than Richmond's yearly average) and low rainfall. May and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.7°C | 30.8°C | 22.8°C | 42.7°C | 17.1°C | 37 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 39.2°C | 31.1°C | 23.0°C | 42.5°C | 19.8°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 37.9°C | 29.6°C | 21.2°C | 41.8°C | 15.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 29.7°C | 22.3°C | 42.5°C | 17.3°C | 33 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 30.3°C | 22.4°C | 42.1°C | 16.5°C | 14 mm | 28% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 36.9°C | 28.5°C | 20.2°C | 41.1°C | 13.7°C | 13 mm | 31% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 37.7°C | 29.0°C | 20.3°C | 42.0°C | 14.9°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 38.7°C | 30.4°C | 22.0°C | 43.3°C | 16.9°C | 4 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 37.1°C | 29.9°C | 22.6°C | 41.9°C | 13.8°C | 38 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 36.0°C | 27.6°C | 19.2°C | 40.1°C | 12.1°C | 3 mm | 28% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 36.8°C | 28.6°C | 20.5°C | 41.0°C | 16.4°C | 3 mm | 31% | 3.7 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2014 | 37.1°C | 28.5°C | 20.0°C | 41.1°C | 12.7°C | 3 mm | 27% | 3.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 38.9°C | 30.8°C | 22.6°C | 41.1°C | 17.7°C | 3 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 35.9°C | 27.4°C | 18.9°C | 40.7°C | 10.8°C | 7 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 36.2°C | 28.5°C | 20.8°C | 40.9°C | 12.7°C | 13 mm | 36% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 33.8°C | 26.5°C | 19.1°C | 38.5°C | 10.1°C | 49 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 35.8°C | 27.4°C | 19.0°C | 39.0°C | 13.6°C | 4 mm | 26% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2008 | 37.5°C | 29.2°C | 21.0°C | 39.6°C | 14.8°C | 4 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2007 | 37.3°C | 29.2°C | 21.0°C | 41.5°C | 14.0°C | 7 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 36.9°C | 28.2°C | 19.5°C | 39.9°C | 17.1°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2005 | 38.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.2°C | 41.6°C | 19.1°C | 9 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 38.6°C | 30.0°C | 21.5°C | 44.0°C | 17.2°C | 1 mm | 24% | 2.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2003 | 37.1°C | 28.7°C | 20.3°C | 42.6°C | 14.4°C | 6 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 38.4°C | 29.1°C | 19.7°C | 42.3°C | 14.4°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.1 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2001 | 35.7°C | 27.3°C | 19.0°C | 40.2°C | 13.6°C | 29 mm | 33% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 34.6°C | 27.3°C | 19.9°C | 39.4°C | 12.0°C | 75 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 37.8°C | 30.1°C | 22.4°C | 42.0°C | 17.5°C | 4 mm | 31% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1998 | 37.1°C | 29.7°C | 22.3°C | 41.7°C | 16.7°C | 34 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 37.3°C | 29.1°C | 20.9°C | 41.1°C | 16.5°C | 3 mm | 27% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 27.1°C | 19.7°C | 39.4°C | 17.0°C | 78 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 27.0°C | 18.9°C | 41.9°C | 13.0°C | 31 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 29.0°C | 21.0°C | 40.4°C | 13.6°C | 7 mm | 25% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 28.8°C | 20.7°C | 41.1°C | 13.1°C | 5 mm | 27% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1992 | 35.6°C | 27.3°C | 18.9°C | 39.1°C | 12.7°C | 9 mm | 31% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1991 | 37.9°C | 29.3°C | 20.7°C | 41.3°C | 17.1°C | 7 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1990 | 37.2°C | 29.1°C | 21.0°C | 41.1°C | 16.1°C | 1 mm | 28% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1989 | 37.7°C | 29.4°C | 21.1°C | 40.8°C | 14.4°C | 30 mm | 30% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1988 | 39.6°C | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 41.9°C | 20.2°C | 2 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1987 | 37.6°C | 29.1°C | 20.6°C | 41.6°C | 13.7°C | 10 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1986 | 35.2°C | 27.7°C | 20.1°C | 39.5°C | 14.6°C | 53 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 34.8°C | 26.9°C | 18.9°C | 40.2°C | 10.9°C | 18 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 35.6°C | 27.3°C | 19.0°C | 39.9°C | 15.8°C | 27 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 37.5°C | 29.2°C | 20.9°C | 42.6°C | 14.0°C | 7 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 35.7°C | 26.3°C | 16.9°C | 39.0°C | 9.3°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.8°C | 26.7°C | 18.5°C | 38.9°C | 10.2°C | 11 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 36.9°C with lows near 20.6°C (mean 28.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 15 mm of rainfall in Richmond, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 78 mm in 1996.
The hottest October reached 44°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to 9.3°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 38.2°C and overnight lows from 18.8°C to 22.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.9°C daytime highs and 20.6°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 8th coolest month in Richmond, averaging 28.8°C.
For October in Richmond, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.9°C and lows of 20.6°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 31% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2006).
The wettest October on record was 1996 with 78 mm. On average, October sees 15 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
