Richmond, Kentucky Climate by Month
Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Richmond has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in July and 43°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 25°F (-4°C). About 49 in (1234 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1234 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Richmond
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and October, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 4.0 in (103 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 43°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Richmond weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 75% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 67% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 67% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 73% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 74% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 72% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 67% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 66% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 78% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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