July is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 8.1°C and lows around 1.9°C (mean 5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm of rainfall and 90% 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 1998 — when the month averaged 6.8°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 3.2°C. Typical July days reach 8.1°C with nights near 1.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Richmond, averaging 100 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 264 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 30 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during July averages 90%. The most humid July was 2018 at 95%, and the least humid was 2001 at 84%.
July receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest Julys were 1989 and 2023 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Richmond during July is 1.2 m/s. The windiest July was 2016 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.8°C | 4.6°C | 4.9°C | 5.2°C | 5.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 7.9°C | 7.7°C | 8.0°C | 8.3°C | 8.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 1.6°C | 1.5°C | 1.8°C | 2.0°C | 2.8°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 117 mm | 71 mm | 95 mm | 138 mm | +46 mm |
July temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -4.7°C (2011) to a record high of 13.4°C (1998).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 100 mm, with a wettest year of 264 mm.
A quieter season to visit Richmond
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Richmond. That said, July — with days averaging 8.1°C and nights around 1.9°C (mean 5°C) and higher rainfall (100 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 | 9.1°C | 6.2°C | 3.3°C | 11.5°C | -1.0°C | 169 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 9.3°C | 5.9°C | 2.5°C | 12.7°C | -1.8°C | 109 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2023 | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 2.9°C | 11.7°C | -1.0°C | 95 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 8.4°C | 5.6°C | 2.8°C | 11.0°C | -2.0°C | 264 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 9.0°C | 5.7°C | 2.4°C | 12.9°C | -2.3°C | 125 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 8.4°C | 5.6°C | 2.8°C | 11.3°C | -0.7°C | 66 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 9.3°C | 6.5°C | 3.8°C | 12.6°C | 0.2°C | 176 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 8.5°C | 5.6°C | 2.7°C | 11.2°C | 0.1°C | 113 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 7.5°C | 4.5°C | 1.5°C | 10.8°C | -2.6°C | 147 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 8.6°C | 5.3°C | 1.9°C | 12.4°C | -1.0°C | 100 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2015 | 7.6°C | 4.3°C | 1.1°C | 10.9°C | -3.5°C | 90 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 7.8°C | 4.6°C | 1.4°C | 12.3°C | -2.6°C | 52 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 12.4°C | -1.7°C | 64 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2012 | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 2.4°C | 12.8°C | -2.5°C | 80 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 7.8°C | 4.5°C | 1.2°C | 11.1°C | -4.7°C | 71 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 8.2°C | 4.8°C | 1.4°C | 10.5°C | -1.8°C | 55 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 7.1°C | 4.0°C | 1.0°C | 10.0°C | -2.4°C | 68 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 7.9°C | 5.1°C | 2.3°C | 11.5°C | -2.8°C | 150 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 7.6°C | 4.7°C | 1.7°C | 11.1°C | -2.9°C | 84 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 2.0°C | 11.5°C | -1.6°C | 79 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 8.8°C | 6.1°C | 3.3°C | 11.3°C | -0.7°C | 96 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 7.7°C | 4.2°C | 0.8°C | 10.0°C | -1.5°C | 82 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 7.8°C | 4.3°C | 0.8°C | 10.2°C | -2.9°C | 34 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2002 | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | 11.3°C | -2.1°C | 30 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | 7.7°C | 4.0°C | 0.2°C | 11.6°C | -2.8°C | 38 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 9.5°C | 6.5°C | 3.5°C | 12.2°C | -0.1°C | 45 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 8.6°C | 5.2°C | 1.8°C | 12.4°C | -2.9°C | 65 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1998 🔥 | 10.1°C | 6.8°C | 3.5°C | 13.4°C | -0.2°C | 175 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 8.0°C | 4.5°C | 0.9°C | 10.7°C | -2.2°C | 43 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 6.8°C | 3.9°C | 1.0°C | 10.3°C | -2.5°C | 149 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 5.9°C | 3.2°C | 0.4°C | 9.1°C | -4.1°C | 131 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | 7.0°C | 4.2°C | 1.4°C | 9.7°C | -2.6°C | 164 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 8.4°C | 5.0°C | 1.6°C | 12.6°C | -1.8°C | 56 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | 7.0°C | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | 9.5°C | -2.5°C | 180 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 7.2°C | 4.1°C | 0.9°C | 9.5°C | -2.2°C | 91 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 2.0°C | 11.0°C | -1.5°C | 121 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1989 | 7.9°C | 4.2°C | 0.6°C | 10.5°C | -3.1°C | 71 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 8.4°C | 5.5°C | 2.5°C | 11.4°C | -1.3°C | 123 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 7.9°C | 4.8°C | 1.7°C | 10.1°C | -1.4°C | 51 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1986 | 7.0°C | 3.6°C | 0.1°C | 9.8°C | -3.0°C | 68 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | 8.4°C | 5.6°C | 2.8°C | 11.8°C | -0.2°C | 92 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 8.6°C | 5.7°C | 2.8°C | 11.2°C | -0.7°C | 146 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 8.2°C | 4.5°C | 0.7°C | 12.1°C | -3.3°C | 114 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.5°C | 4.3°C | 1.1°C | 9.8°C | -4.2°C | 46 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.6°C | 4.7°C | 1.7°C | 11.2°C | -3.1°C | 115 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 8.1°C with lows near 1.9°C (mean 5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 100 mm of rainfall in Richmond, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 264 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 13.4°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -4.7°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.1°C to 8.9°C and overnight lows from 1.8°C to 2.8°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8.1°C daytime highs and 1.9°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Richmond, averaging 5°C.
For July in Richmond, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.1°C and lows of 1.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.6 m/s (2016).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 264 mm. On average, July 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 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.
