April is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 15.5°C and lows around 6.7°C (mean 11.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Richmond was 1981 — when the month averaged 12.5°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 8.6°C. Typical April days reach 15.5°C with nights near 6.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is about average for rainfall in Richmond, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1983 with 197 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during April averages 82%. The most humid April was 1995 at 89%, and the least humid was 1982 at 75%.
April receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest Aprils were 1986, 2012 and 2016 at 3.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2014 at 2.6.
Average wind speed in Richmond during April is 1.2 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 2006, 2010 and 2018, among others at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2002, 2007 and 2016 at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.0°C | 10.6°C | 11.2°C | 11.3°C | 11.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 15.0°C | 15.7°C | 15.5°C | 15.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 6.3°C | 6.3°C | 6.7°C | 7.0°C | 7.6°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 91 mm | 75 mm | 106 mm | 95 mm | +17 mm |
April temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -0.8°C (1995) to a record high of 22.9°C (1990).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 197 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Richmond
April is a good time to visit Richmond, with days averaging 15.5°C and nights around 6.7°C (mean 11.1°C, close to Richmond's yearly average) and higher rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4°C | 12.0°C | 8.5°C | 20.0°C | 3.3°C | 192 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 16.0°C | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 19.1°C | 3.0°C | 76 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 15.4°C | 11.7°C | 8.1°C | 18.4°C | 3.2°C | 130 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 16.6°C | 12.1°C | 7.6°C | 21.1°C | 3.7°C | 51 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 19.7°C | 3.2°C | 76 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 6.5°C | 20.2°C | 2.7°C | 46 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 15.7°C | 10.9°C | 6.2°C | 19.3°C | 1.5°C | 99 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 14.0°C | 10.2°C | 6.3°C | 18.6°C | 0.1°C | 121 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 15.0°C | 11.2°C | 7.4°C | 20.9°C | 2.8°C | 184 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 16.0°C | 11.7°C | 7.3°C | 18.8°C | 4.4°C | 54 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 15.3°C | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 21.6°C | 0.1°C | 124 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 15.5°C | 11.7°C | 7.9°C | 21.7°C | 2.4°C | 171 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 11.6°C | 7.7°C | 21.4°C | 2.5°C | 118 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 20.4°C | 3.1°C | 53 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 14.8°C | 10.5°C | 6.2°C | 19.9°C | 1.1°C | 101 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2010 | 17.0°C | 12.2°C | 7.3°C | 21.9°C | 2.9°C | 35 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.3°C | 19.4°C | 1.4°C | 55 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 15.7°C | 11.4°C | 7.1°C | 19.8°C | 0.3°C | 124 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 16.0°C | 11.2°C | 6.4°C | 20.9°C | 2.6°C | 63 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 15.6°C | 12.1°C | 8.5°C | 19.6°C | 5.7°C | 150 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 21.0°C | 0.1°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 14.1°C | 10.1°C | 6.1°C | 19.6°C | 1.8°C | 99 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.2°C | 18.9°C | 1.6°C | 62 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 16.3°C | 11.7°C | 7.0°C | 20.9°C | 0.9°C | 48 mm | 79% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 16.9°C | 11.9°C | 6.9°C | 21.3°C | 2.9°C | 30 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 15.8°C | 11.5°C | 7.1°C | 19.0°C | 3.1°C | 96 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 15.4°C | 11.2°C | 6.9°C | 21.8°C | 1.7°C | 70 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1998 | 16.5°C | 11.6°C | 6.8°C | 20.4°C | 1.9°C | 33 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 5.5°C | 19.3°C | -0.1°C | 48 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1996 | 14.6°C | 11.0°C | 7.4°C | 18.3°C | 3.9°C | 134 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1995 | 14.6°C | 11.2°C | 7.8°C | 17.6°C | -0.8°C | 189 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 16.2°C | 11.3°C | 6.5°C | 20.8°C | -0.3°C | 48 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 12.8°C | 8.6°C | 4.4°C | 16.7°C | 1.1°C | 91 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 14.4°C | 9.5°C | 4.5°C | 18.5°C | 0.6°C | 38 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 14.0°C | 9.7°C | 5.3°C | 20.6°C | 0.5°C | 96 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 16.7°C | 12.2°C | 7.7°C | 22.9°C | -0.6°C | 166 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 16.4°C | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 20.6°C | 1.6°C | 45 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 15.7°C | 10.4°C | 5.0°C | 18.7°C | 0.5°C | 16 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 5.5°C | 20.0°C | 0.3°C | 117 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 16.5°C | 11.8°C | 7.1°C | 20.0°C | 3.3°C | 50 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 15.7°C | 11.1°C | 6.5°C | 19.7°C | 0.0°C | 118 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 15.9°C | 11.0°C | 6.1°C | 19.5°C | 1.7°C | 54 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 14.3°C | 10.2°C | 6.2°C | 18.8°C | 2.3°C | 197 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.4°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 20.5°C | 1.4°C | 31 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 16.7°C | 12.5°C | 8.3°C | 21.4°C | 4.3°C | 71 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 15.5°C with lows near 6.7°C (mean 11.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 89 mm of rainfall in Richmond, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 197 mm in 1983.
The hottest April reached 22.9°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -0.8°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.6°C to 15.7°C and overnight lows from 6.5°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Richmond and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 15.5°C daytime highs and 6.7°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Richmond, averaging 11.1°C.
For April in Richmond, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.5°C and lows of 6.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.2 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 1.4 m/s (1981).
The wettest April on record was 1983 with 197 mm. On average, April sees 89 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 April, 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 April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
