Richmond Weather in January

What's the weather like in Richmond (Virginia) in January 2024?

The climate in Richmond during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Richmond and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Richmond weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.6°C 45.7°F
Nightly temperature -3.8°C 25.2°F
Average temperature 1.9°C 35.4°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 80 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 7.3°C 45.2°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Richmond with around 80mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Richmond

Richmond average temperature in January

January rainfall

Richmond average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Richmond average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Richmond in January 2024.