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Richmond Weather in August

Richmond in August

The short of it: Richmond in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 122 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

August in Richmond brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-August, 75 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Richmond runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Windsor, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Richmond, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WindsorQuebec16 km SE25°13°121 mm
DanvilleQuebec17 km NE24°14°118 mm
Val-des-SourcesQuebec20 km ENE24°14°121 mm
Kingsey FallsQuebec21 km NNE25°14°115 mm
ValcourtQuebec23 km SW24°13°124 mm
TingwickQuebec29 km NE24°13°120 mm
Acton ValeQuebec32 km W25°14°117 mm
WarwickQuebec34 km NNE25°14°116 mm

The Almanac · Richmond Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Richmond by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°84 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-4°-15°68 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-9°71 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°90 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May17°5°102 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°11°121 mm8 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°14°116 mm8 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°14°122 mm7 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September20°9°86 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°126 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°95 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-1°-9°100 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Richmond in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Richmond in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Richmond?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Richmond in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Richmond in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Richmond in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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