Weather in Richmond in May
In an average May, Richmond sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
1983-05-29
Lowest
8°C
1999-05-08
Low
Highest
17°C
2005-05-28
Lowest
4°C
2002-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
29°C
1983-05-29
Lowest
1°C
1999-05-04
Humidity
Highest
12.7 g/m³
2005-05-29
Lowest
4.7 g/m³
2010-05-04
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2010-05-20
Lowest
6 km/h
2026-05-01
Gust
Highest
63 km/h
2010-05-20
Lowest
12 km/h
2017-05-19
Precip
Wettest
208 mm
1984
Driest
15 mm
2015
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