Clima en Richmond en agosto
Richmond en agosto: sofocante, lluvioso, con aire bochornoso — bien si toleras tardes de 35°C.
Actualizado: septiembre de 2026 · normales climáticas del reanálisis ERA5
n.º 8 de 12 meses en Richmond · n.º 951 de 1413 destinos para visitar en agosto · confort 69/100 (nivel C)
- Días
- 32°C
- Noches
- 20°C
- Días de lluvia
- 10
- Sol
- 10.5 h
- Humedad
- 75%
- Horas de luz
- 14 h

Notas de viajeros sobre Richmond en agosto
Notas de Parque nacional Shenandoah, a 137 km
Richmond aún no tiene notas propias sobre agosto; estas son de Parque nacional Shenandoah, lo bastante cerca para compartir la temporada.
Shenandoah-forum threads on August weather describe daytime conditions as genuinely warm and humid, comfortable enough for shorts and a t-shirt though posters call the elevation a real factor, running a good ten degrees Fahrenheit cooler than surrounding valleys and lowland Virginia. Posters recommend a lightweight fleece for evenings and early mornings regardless of how warm the afternoon ran. Regulars are direct the wider mid-Atlantic region can see a tropical system push through in August, real storm activity worth monitoring during peak hurricane season even this far inland. Posters call insect protection essential, ticks a genuine concern along trails through the warmer months. Regulars call Skyline Drive and the overlooks worth the trip despite the bugs and occasional storm risk. Posters recommend a current forecast before any exposed ridge hike. The record: 25.6C days feeling like 27C, 16C nights, an extraordinarily high 95mm across over 11 days and 72 percent humidity.
Otros meses en 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Normales climáticas de Richmond — agosto
Medias mensuales del reanálisis ERA5. El AQI es el índice de calidad del aire de EE. UU. (US AQI) medio del mes.
Afluencia en Richmond en agosto
Cuánta gente hay en el propio lugar: vacaciones escolares y masivas, los meses que marcó el editor y cuánto atrae su clima. Nunca cuenta en la puntuación de confort.
ConcurridoSummer break en Estados Unidos, vacaciones escolares en 2 de los mercados que lo llenan(estimado)
Máxima afluenciaConcurridoTemporada mediaTranquilo
Los mejores meses para el clima de Richmond
Ordenados según la propia puntuación de confort climático de este destino a lo largo del año, algo distinto de cuánta gente hay (consulta Afluencia, más arriba).
Clima aceptableEl mejor clima de Richmond llega en abril, mayo y octubre: ventanas separadas, no una temporada continua.
Mejor climaClima aceptableClima más duro
Qué hay en Richmond en agosto
Eventos de temporada recurrentes, espectáculos naturales, cierres y festivos, seleccionados y con fuente.
- Festival
Festival of the Arts at Dogwood Dell
1 Jun – 31 Ago · normalmenteFestival de artesThe 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. Fuente ↗
- Riesgo
Tropical storm remnants
15 Ago – 15 Oct · normalmenteTemporada de huracanesStorms that come up the Chesapeake or across from the Carolinas arrive here as flooding rain and downed trees, and the James can rise fast enough to shut the floodwall gates. Isabel is still the local benchmark. Fuente ↗
Cerca, y con algo en marcha
A menos de 300 km de Richmond —una excursión de un día o un trayecto corto— y con algo en marcha este mes. Nunca cuenta en la puntuación de confort.
¿Dónde está Richmond?
Richmond en agosto — preguntas frecuentes
- ¿Es agosto un buen momento para visitar Richmond?
- Richmond en agosto: sofocante, lluvioso, con aire bochornoso — bien si toleras tardes de 35°C. Es el mes n.º 8 de 12 en Richmond según la puntuación de confort de SeasonMap (69/100).
- ¿Qué tiempo hace en Richmond en agosto?
- En agosto, Richmond tiene una máxima media diaria de 31.5°C y una mínima de 20.4°C, con unos 146.3 mm de lluvia repartidos en unos 9.8 días de lluvia.
- ¿Cómo es la calidad del aire en Richmond en agosto?
- En agosto, Richmond tiene un índice de calidad del aire (US AQI) medio de unos 61.
A menos de 300 km: East Coast Surfing Championships en Virginia Beach, hacia 17–24 Ago y Lighthouse climbing season en Outer Banks, hacia 17 Abr – 12 Oct.