Richmond weather in June

June in Richmond: hot, rainy — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Richmond🇺🇸 United States · Northeast & Atlantic Canada · City77
  1. 59Jan
  2. 65Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 66Jul
  8. 69Aug
  9. 79Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 61Dec

#5 of 12 months in Richmond · #852 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Days
30°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
8
Sun
11.5 h
Humidity
70%
Daylight
15 h
Richmond, United States
Photo: Bruce Emmerling · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Richmond in June

Other months in Richmond

Forum posters describe late November in Richmond as usually cool and crisp, not too cold as long as it isn't raining, with temperatures sometimes still reaching the 60s or 70sF earlier in the month. Posters are direct that fall weather here is genuinely finicky, and conditions can turn colder and more unpredictable as November wears on. Posters consistently note that real winter cold doesn't typically arrive until late December or early January, with Richmond winters generally mild by regional standards - an occasional light dusting of snow, annual totals usually under a foot, and daytime temperatures well above freezing even if nights get properly chilly. Posters generally rate November as a good time to visit, with pleasant conditions for exploring the city's historical sites outdoors.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Richmond forum regulars call early October “lovely with mild temps,” warm days and cool nights that regulars name alongside April and September as the city's best-weather months. The honest caveat: fall and spring in Virginia are very finicky seasons, with real variation possible from one day to the next even within a single week's visit — layers are the standard recommendation for exactly that reason, since a warm afternoon can follow a genuinely cool morning. The payoff for timing it right: many of the city's most popular outdoor events cluster into this stretch. Our record: 22°C days, 12.7°C nights, 7 rain days and 7.5 hours of sun — mild and comfortably dry, matching the “best of the year, but check the week's forecast” read.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Richmond-area forum regulars call April one of the better months to avoid summer's heat and humidity, but warn spring here is genuinely unsettled — “wet, snow, sleet, rain or unseasonably warm conditions” can all show up in the same week. Average highs sit in the mid-60s°F and lows in the mid-40s, but it's still early spring: posters note it's “barely out of winter,” so be prepared for anything from near-freezing to low-80s depending on the week. Historic Garden Week typically falls in April, with private homes and gardens across the state opened for tours — a reason to time a visit for the month beyond the weather itself. Our record: 21°C days, 9.5°C nights and 9.8 rain days — mild on average, with the real variability the forum describes sitting underneath that number.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
April and early May are the forum's picks for Richmond — mild days, cool nights, and well clear of a summer regulars describe as steamy, over 32°C with high humidity. May averages near 25°C by day and 14 overnight. The honest caveat they add is that a Virginia spring is "a bit dodgy": it may be hot or cold, it may rain or not, and the month is genuinely unpredictable rather than reliably pleasant. October is the other month they name, and the one they rate as the more dependable of the two.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Richmond climate normals — June

Daytime high30°C / 86°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low18°C / 64°F
Feels like (high)33°C / 91°F
Rainfall112 mm / 4.4 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days8 days
Humidity70%💧 humid
Dew point17°C / 63°F
Sunshine11.5 h/day
Daylight14.7 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)63🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Richmond in June

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusySummer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Richmond's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherRichmond's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Richmond in June

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    James River rapids season

    15 Mar – 15 Jun · usuallyHigh water

    Spring flow is what makes the class IV whitewater through the middle of the city run, and the rafting companies work the Pipeline and Hollywood rapids until the summer drops it. Late summer it is a wading river.

  • Festival

    Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell

    1 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyArts festival

    The city's open-air amphitheatre in Byrd Park has run a summer programme of concerts, dance and theatre since 1956, capped by the Fourth of July concert and fireworks. Bring a blanket; in 2026 the fireworks were called off for the heat. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Richmond — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Richmond in June — FAQ

Is June a good time to visit Richmond?
June in Richmond: hot, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Richmond on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in Richmond in June?
In June, Richmond averages a daily high of 30°C and a low of 18°C, with about 112 mm of rain over roughly 7.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Richmond in June?
Richmond has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in June.

Within 300 km: Washington's Smithsonian Folklife Festival around 24 Jun – 6 Jul, and Baltimore's Baltimore Pride on 8–14 Jun.