Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Richmond in April

In an average April, Richmond sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high11°C
Typical high range8°C to 15°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range5°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 23°C 2016-04-19
Lowest 6°C 2008-04-01

Low

Highest 14°C 2016-04-19
Lowest 2°C 2008-04-19

Feels-like

Highest 23°C 2016-04-19
Lowest -2°C 2009-04-01

Humidity

Highest 10.5 g/m³ 2016-04-21
Lowest 2.6 g/m³ 2008-04-20

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 2010-04-03
Lowest 7 km/h 1985-04-05

Gust

Highest 83 km/h 2010-04-02
Lowest 11 km/h 2000-04-02

Precip

Wettest 274 mm 1993
Driest 42 mm 2004

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