Richmond Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Rain Clouds the View
A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Saturday at -3°
The short of it: Richmond weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with light rain, feeling like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.
RICHMOND, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Richmond this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near 3°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Richmond is 6°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 7°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 13 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Richmond brings highs near 6°, lows of -2° and about 95 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -15°, and October the wettest with 126 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and August.
The sun is up 9 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 204 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light drizzle | 3° | 0° | 7 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Light rain | 3° | 0° | 7 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Light drizzle | 3° | 0° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Light drizzle | 4° | 1° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 7° | 3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 6° | 2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 9 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 5 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Light rain | 5° | 2° | 3 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 5° | 3° | 4 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 2 AM | Light rain | 5° | 3° | 4 km/h | 0.4 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low 3°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 4:25 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 9): light rain, high 6°, low 3°, 5.3 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 4:24 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 7.4 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 4:23 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 5°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 4:22 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): fog, high 3°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:20 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 3°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 4:19 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 5°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 4:18 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.