Richmond Weather in May

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

The climate in Richmond during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Richmond and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Richmond weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.4°C 77.6°F
Nightly temperature 12.1°C 53.7°F
Average temperature 18.7°C 65.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 14.4°C 57.9°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Richmond with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Richmond

Richmond average temperature in May

May rainfall

Richmond average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Richmond average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Richmond weather stats

Richmond weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: April 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: June 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January 7.3°C 45.1°F
Wettest month: July 123mm 4.8ins
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