Richmond weather in March
In March, Richmond sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 110 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Richmond's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Richmond's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:02 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Richmond reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Richmond weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 147 | 19.6 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 122 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 110 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 66 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| May | 22° / 9° | 31 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 6° | 24 | 4 | 10.1 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 6° | 31 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 8° | 38 | 6.6 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 58 | 10 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 103 | 16.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 123 | 18.6 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 143 | 20.7 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Richmond gets around 110 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 56 | 20 |
| 2 | 6 | 20 | 55 | 19 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 18 |
| 4 | 6 | 21 | 56 | 17 |
| 5 | 6 | 21 | 57 | 16 |
| 6 | 7 | 22 | 56 | 15 |
| 7 | 7 | 23 | 56 | 14 |
| 8 | 7 | 24 | 56 | 13 |
| 9 | 7 | 25 | 56 | 12 |
| 10 | 7 | 27 | 54 | 12 |
| 11 | 7 | 28 | 54 | 11 |
| 12 | 7 | 30 | 53 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 31 | 52 | 10 |
| 14 | 7 | 33 | 51 | 9 |
| 15 | 7 | 34 | 50 | 9 |
| 16 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 37 | 49 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 | 38 | 48 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 | 41 | 46 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 | 41 | 46 | 6 |
| 23 | 7 | 42 | 46 | 5 |
| 24 | 7 | 43 | 45 | 5 |
| 25 | 8 | 43 | 45 | 4 |
| 26 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 4 |
| 27 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 3 |
| 28 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 46 | 40 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 46 | 38 | 2 |
| 31 | 15 | 47 | 36 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:57 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Richmond
In March, Richmond sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Richmond's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Richmond?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Richmond for sightseeing.
What to pack for Richmond in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Richmond sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Richmond in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Richmond in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Richmond peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Richmond in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Richmond is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 31 | 37 | 52 | 74 | 77 | 92 | 75 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Richmond?
Richmond sits at 29.9°S, 30.3°E, 883 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Pietermaritzburg, 31 km away.
Topography around Richmond
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Richmond.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Richmond has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 891 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,258 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,315 m.
The land around Richmond is covered by trees (43%), grassland (26%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Richmond (-29.872°, 30.2723°, elevation 883 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).