Richmond Climate and Weather

Richmond has a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons. Spring arrives in April with mild days and cool nights, and late May heralds the start of warm summer days. Summers can be hot and humid, and the days are dampened by gentle showers of rain. July is the wettest month. Days stay warm to mild through to October, when fall is marked by nights once again becoming very chilly. December and January are the coldest months. Light snowfalls occur from the end of November, but most snow falls in January. Average yearly snowfall is 14 inches (36cm).