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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
89°
Clear
Feels 100° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 60%
AmericanNOAA GFS
91°
Clear
Feels 99° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 45%
EuropeanECMWF
92°
Clear
Feels 98° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 42%

Latest for Richmond: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 89° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 91° Clear · European (ECMWF): 92° Clear.

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Richmond weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Richmond swings 51°F across the year, from 97°F highs in August to 46°F lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 64 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
97°F average high
Coldest month
January
46°F average low
Wettest month
January
64 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, November and December
Residents
12,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Richmond and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Richmond hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Richmond 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Richmond, Texas (TX) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 97°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 46°F), with roughly 64 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Richmond right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Richmond climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
64°
46°
Feb
70°
52°
Mar
75°
59°
Apr
79°
62°
May
85°
70°
Jun
93°
75°
Jul
93°
77°
Aug
97°
78°
Sep
92°
74°
Oct
84°
66°
Nov
74°
57°
Dec
68°
51°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Richmond today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Richmond today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Richmond today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Richmond and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Richmond?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Richmond forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Richmond?
August is typically the warmest month in Richmond, with average highs around 97°F.
How cold does Richmond get?
The coldest month in Richmond is January, when overnight lows average about 46°F.
How much rain does Richmond get?
Richmond sees roughly 64 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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