Richmond and Washington have remarkably similar climates.
The year at a glance
Averages from 30 years of climate history, 1991-2020
| Richmond | Metric | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 209 days | Sunny daysclear or partly cloudy skies | 206 days |
| 44 in | Precipitationper year | 42 in |
| 118 days | Wet daysrain or snow per year | 119 days |
| 9 in | Snowfallper year | 12 in |
| 44 days | Hot daysabove 90 °F | 45 days |
| 83 days | Freezing nightsat or below 32 °F | 79 days |
| 70% | Humidityaverage relative | 69% |
| 58 °F | Average temperatureyear round | 58 °F |
Monthly temperatures
Average daily high and low for each month, in °F. The gap between the two lines is what an ordinary day feels like across the year.
Daily highs
Daily lows
View monthly temperatures as a table
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond high | 47 | 51 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 60 | 51 |
| Washington high | 44 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 58 | 49 |
| Richmond low | 28 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 31 |
| Washington low | 28 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
Monthly precipitation
Total rain plus melted snow for each month, in inches. Taller bars mean wetter months.
View monthly precipitation as a table
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Washington | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
Monthly sunny days
Days each month with clear or partly cloudy skies, so compare the same month between cities.
View monthly sunny days as a table
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Washington | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Keep comparing
Nearby cities and popular picks for each side of this matchup. Any two cities can be compared from the home page.
Richmond vs another city
- Richmond vs Manchester, VA
- Richmond vs Bon Air, VA
- Richmond vs Montrose, VA
- Richmond vs Lakeside, VA
- Richmond vs East Highland Park, VA
- Richmond vs Dumbarton, VA
- Richmond vs New York, NY
- Richmond vs Los Angeles, CA
- Richmond vs Chicago, IL
- Richmond vs Houston, TX
- Richmond vs Phoenix, AZ
- Richmond vs Philadelphia, PA
Washington vs another city
- Washington vs Mount Rainier, MD
- Washington vs Chillum, MD
- Washington vs Arlington, VA
- Washington vs Hyattsville, MD
- Washington vs Hillcrest Heights, MD
- Washington vs Takoma Park, MD
- Washington vs New York, NY
- Washington vs Los Angeles, CA
- Washington vs Chicago, IL
- Washington vs Houston, TX
- Washington vs Phoenix, AZ
- Washington vs Philadelphia, PA
About this data
Every figure on this page is a 30 year average computed from daily climate history for 1991-2020, using each city's own coordinates. Wet days count days with measurable precipitation, calibrated against the wet day counts in NOAA's published climate normals. Sunny days count clear plus partly cloudy days, defined as average cloud cover of 63 percent or less and calibrated against NOAA's published sky cover tables. Snowfall figures are model estimates anchored to NOAA station measurements near each city.
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (ERA5, ERA5-Land).