Richmond weather in October
In October, Richmond sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 103 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Richmond's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Richmond's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 16.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:22 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Richmond reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 11 |
| 4 | 23 | 11 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 12 |
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| 12 | 23 | 12 |
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| 17 | 23 | 12 |
| 18 | 23 | 12 |
| 19 | 23 | 12 |
| 20 | 23 | 12 |
| 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 12 |
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| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Richmond weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Richmond gets around 103 mm of rain over 16.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
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| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 6 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 7 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 8 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 11 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 12 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 13 | 64 | 30 | 6 |
| 14 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 15 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 16 | 60 | 32 | 8 |
| 17 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 18 | 57 | 34 | 9 |
| 19 | 56 | 35 | 9 |
| 20 | 54 | 36 | 10 |
| 21 | 53 | 37 | 10 |
| 22 | 51 | 38 | 11 |
| 23 | 50 | 39 | 11 |
| 24 | 48 | 40 | 12 |
| 25 | 47 | 41 | 12 |
| 26 | 46 | 42 | 13 |
| 27 | 44 | 43 | 13 |
| 28 | 43 | 43 | 14 |
| 29 | 42 | 44 | 14 |
| 30 | 41 | 45 | 14 |
| 31 | 40 | 45 | 15 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.94 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 — October's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Richmond
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Richmond?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Richmond for sightseeing.
What to pack for Richmond in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Richmond sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Richmond in October
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).