Climate & Weather in Richmond
Richmond shares the Bluegrass region's real, genuine four-season humid continental/subtropical-transition climate, similar to nearby Lexington approximately 25-27 miles to the northwest.
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Learn moreWarm, humid summers
Richmond's average July high runs approximately 86°F (low approximately 68°F), a real, genuinely humid Ohio Valley/Bluegrass-region summer this record states plainly.
Comparatively moderate winters
Average January temperatures run approximately 40°F for a high and 25°F for a low -- comparatively moderate winters relative to Upper Midwest markets covered elsewhere in this project, with modest average annual snowfall.
A shared Bluegrass-region baseline
Richmond-specific climate-station data distinct from the broader Bluegrass-region baseline shared with Lexington was not independently isolated this pass; confirm current, specific seasonal norms directly if needed.
Key takeaways
- Richmond's climate follows the Bluegrass region's four-season humid continental/subtropical-transition pattern.
- Average July high runs ~86°F; average January high ~40°F, low ~25°F.
- This record uses the Bluegrass-region climate baseline shared with nearby Lexington.
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