Richmond weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Richmond in October?
In October, Richmond is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Richmond.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 82 | 64 |
| Day | 26° | 21° | 15° |
| Night | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:17 – 18:34
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Richmond in October: quick answers
Is Richmond hot in October?
No. In October, Richmond is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Richmond in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 86 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences