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Climate of Richmond: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Richmond, with average daytime highs around 28°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -7°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 35°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1070 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from April to June, and June is the wettest month at roughly 116 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Richmond, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° | -7° | 72 mm | 87% |
| Feb | 3° | -6° | 66 mm | 85% |
| Mar | 9° | -1° | 90 mm | 82% |
| Apr | 17° | 5° | 104 mm | 78% |
| May | 22° | 11° | 113 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 26° | 16° | 116 mm | 79% |
| Jul | 28° | 18° | 95 mm | 77% |
| Aug | 28° | 17° | 86 mm | 73% |
| Sep | 25° | 13° | 77 mm | 71% |
| Oct | 18° | 6° | 86 mm | 74% |
| Nov | 10° | 0° | 80 mm | 80% |
| Dec | 3° | -4° | 81 mm | 87% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Richmond. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Richmond weather
Richmond sits within Indiana's humid continental climate, typical of the US Midwest, about 109 km east of Indianapolis. Conditions turn hot with warm, humid summers (June–August). By December, expect cold winters (December–February) with regular snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Richmond: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Frequently asked questions
Richmond is about 109 km east of Indianapolis, in Indiana.
Richmond sees cold winters (December–February) with regular snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Richmond's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Richmond, with average daytime highs of about 28°C and nights around 18°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -7°C and daytime highs reach around 1°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Richmond receives about 1070 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 116 mm, and the main rainy period is April to June.
July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Richmond, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Richmond typically sees daytime highs near 10°C and lows near 0°C, with about 80 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 80%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Richmond is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Richmond's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Indiana described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.