Richmond weather in July: Richmond, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Richmond in July has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 69°F, a daily mean of 79°F, holding near 90°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal July, 4.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 21°C, 111 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationRichmond International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013740
- Location37.51°N 77.32°W
- Elevation164 ft (50 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population233,655
- Jan 48° 29°
- Feb 52° 30°
- Mar 60° 37°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 88° 68°
- Sep 81° 61°
- Oct 71° 49°
- Nov 60° 39°
- Dec 52° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richmond in July?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 69°F, for a daily mean of 79.4°F. July is 4.4°F warmer than June and 1.9°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 4th wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 77°F and 82°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 68°F | 34% | 22% |
| July 8 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% |
| July 15 | 90°F | 70°F | 35% | 23% |
| July 22 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% |
| July 31 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 24% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 9, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 68°F | 34% | 22% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 2 | 89°F | 68°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 3 | 89°F | 69°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 4 | 89°F | 69°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 5 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 6 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 7 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 8 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 9 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 10 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 11 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 12 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 13 | 90°F | 69°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 14 | 90°F | 70°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 15 | 90°F | 70°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 16 | 90°F | 70°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 17 | 90°F | 70°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 18 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 19 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 20 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 21 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 22 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 23 | 90°F | 70°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 24 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 25 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 26 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 25% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 27 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 25% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 28 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 25% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 29 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 30 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 31 | 89°F | 69°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 90°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 69°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 17
- Daylight
- 14 h 40 min to 14 h 10 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013740; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Richmond in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around July 24 (36%). In all, 4.37 in falls on 11 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Richmond, 17 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013740.
How humid and windy is Richmond in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 67°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 6.4 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 71°F | 68°F | 89% | 4.8 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 69°F | 70% | 7.1 mph | – |
| noon | 85°F | 68°F | 56% | 7.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 67°F | 52% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 83°F | 68°F | 60% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 76°F | 69°F | 78% | 5.4 mph | 34% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013740. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Richmond?
The warmest July temperature on Richmond's official record (since 1897) is 105°F, on July 6, 1977; the coldest is 51°F, on July 15, 1940. The wettest July brought 18.87 in (1945).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 79.4°F: 2021 79.5°F (+0.1), 2022 80.7°F (+1.3), 2023 81.2°F (+1.8), 2024 80.9°F (+1.5), 2025 81.2°F (+1.8), 2026 79.9°F (+0.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.5°F | +0.1°F | 6.59 in |
| 2022 | 80.7°F | +1.3°F | 1.48 in |
| 2023 | 81.2°F | +1.8°F | 5.82 in |
| 2024 | 80.9°F | +1.5°F | 8.39 in |
| 2025 | 81.2°F | +1.8°F | 10.66 in |
| 2026 | 79.9°F | +0.5°F | 7.33 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RICthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Richmond compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, July normal highs run from 81°F in Floyd to 93°F in Chesapeake; Richmond's is 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.