Richmond weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Richmond in September?
In September, Richmond is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 114 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Richmond.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 77 | 82 |
| Day | 30° | 26° | 21° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 11° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 7 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min06:51 – 19:20
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °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 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Richmond in September: quick answers
Is Richmond hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Richmond average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Richmond in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 114 mm in total.
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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