November is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond, with average highs near 22.6°C and lows around 11.7°C (mean 17.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Richmond was 2025 — when the month averaged 21°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 13.8°C. Typical November days reach 22.6°C with nights near 11.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Richmond, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2004 with 301 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond during November averages 79%. The most humid Novembers were 1986 and 1998 at 87%, and the least humid was 1999 at 67%.
November receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond. The sunniest November was 1999 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Richmond during November is 2.7 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1988 and 2011 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2012 and 2021 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.3°C | 16.4°C | 16.9°C | 17.0°C | 18.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 22.7°C | 21.9°C | 22.2°C | 22.6°C | 24.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 12.1°C | 10.9°C | 11.6°C | 11.5°C | 12.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 97 mm | 127 mm | 70 mm | 87 mm | -23 mm |
November temperatures in Richmond have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -4°C (1993) to a record high of 32.4°C (1988).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 301 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Richmond
November is a good time to visit Richmond, with days averaging 22.6°C and nights around 11.7°C (mean 17.2°C, cooler than Richmond's yearly average) and higher rainfall. April and October are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 27.3°C | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 32.1°C | 5.4°C | 59 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 27.0°C | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 30.7°C | 4.8°C | 74 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 22.7°C | 17.2°C | 11.7°C | 30.6°C | 4.1°C | 85 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 21.7°C | 16.6°C | 11.5°C | 31.1°C | 2.7°C | 167 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 22.9°C | 17.0°C | 11.1°C | 28.4°C | 6.0°C | 49 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 26.3°C | 20.1°C | 13.9°C | 30.9°C | 3.0°C | 90 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 21.1°C | 15.4°C | 9.7°C | 27.4°C | -0.6°C | 51 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 19.6°C | 14.6°C | 9.5°C | 29.6°C | -2.2°C | 74 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 25.2°C | 19.6°C | 14.1°C | 30.5°C | 4.5°C | 16 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 | 24.8°C | 19.6°C | 14.5°C | 30.1°C | 3.0°C | 69 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 22.9°C | 18.0°C | 13.1°C | 29.0°C | 1.6°C | 95 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 20.2°C | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 27.8°C | 0.8°C | 109 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 20.0°C | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 28.7°C | -0.1°C | 88 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 24.8°C | 18.4°C | 12.0°C | 31.1°C | 5.4°C | 30 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 24.3°C | 18.2°C | 12.0°C | 29.9°C | -0.4°C | 69 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 22.6°C | 16.9°C | 11.1°C | 28.8°C | -0.2°C | 101 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2009 | 21.6°C | 16.1°C | 10.6°C | 26.0°C | 4.1°C | 65 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 22.7°C | 17.1°C | 11.5°C | 28.8°C | 1.4°C | 101 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 22.3°C | 17.2°C | 12.2°C | 28.2°C | 2.3°C | 104 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 22.1°C | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 28.6°C | 1.5°C | 22 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 24.5°C | 18.5°C | 12.6°C | 31.0°C | 2.7°C | 77 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 22.0°C | 17.3°C | 12.6°C | 26.8°C | 3.7°C | 301 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 24.0°C | 18.6°C | 13.2°C | 28.7°C | 0.7°C | 109 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 19.9°C | 14.7°C | 9.4°C | 27.6°C | 3.5°C | 107 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 23.3°C | 18.2°C | 13.2°C | 27.2°C | 0.6°C | 105 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 19.8°C | 14.9°C | 10.1°C | 27.4°C | 1.5°C | 278 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 26.0°C | 19.1°C | 12.2°C | 29.4°C | 3.1°C | 29 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 23.1°C | 18.6°C | 14.0°C | 27.3°C | 7.1°C | 168 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 19.6°C | 14.3°C | 9.1°C | 25.2°C | 0.0°C | 108 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 22.4°C | 17.0°C | 11.6°C | 28.3°C | 0.0°C | 59 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 3 |
| 1995 | 22.4°C | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 28.9°C | 1.5°C | 112 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 23.4°C | 18.4°C | 13.4°C | 28.1°C | 6.1°C | 29 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 19.4°C | 13.8°C | 8.1°C | 27.3°C | -4.0°C | 103 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 19.5°C | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 28.7°C | -2.3°C | 181 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 19.1°C | 13.9°C | 8.7°C | 26.4°C | -1.9°C | 116 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 24.0°C | 18.2°C | 12.5°C | 28.3°C | 3.5°C | 70 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 22.8°C | 17.4°C | 12.1°C | 31.0°C | 2.8°C | 72 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 25.7°C | 19.4°C | 13.2°C | 32.4°C | 2.6°C | 17 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 22.2°C | 16.4°C | 10.6°C | 31.1°C | 1.8°C | 128 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 21.1°C | 16.7°C | 12.3°C | 28.1°C | 3.3°C | 186 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 23.3°C | 18.9°C | 14.5°C | 27.1°C | 7.1°C | 120 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 20.8°C | 15.4°C | 10.1°C | 28.5°C | -0.9°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 22.6°C | 17.1°C | 11.7°C | 27.6°C | 1.8°C | 91 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 22.4°C | 17.3°C | 12.2°C | 29.9°C | 3.6°C | 222 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.1°C | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 26.6°C | 2.3°C | 86 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 22.6°C with lows near 11.7°C (mean 17.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 99 mm of rainfall in Richmond, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 301 mm in 2004.
The hottest November reached 32.4°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.4°C to 24.3°C and overnight lows from 12.1°C to 12.7°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 22.6°C daytime highs and 11.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Richmond, averaging 17.2°C.
For November in Richmond, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.6°C and lows of 11.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.7 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1988).
The wettest November on record was 2004 with 301 mm. On average, November sees 99 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.
