Richmond weather in April

In April, Richmond sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Richmond's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Richmond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
7th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:41 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Richmond is independent city in and capital of the U.S. state of Virginia.

Density
1,400/km²
people per km²
Founded
1607

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical April day in Richmond reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16445
26545
36546
46646
56646
66647
76747
86747
96747
106848
116848
126849
136949
146949
156949
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177050
187050
197051
207151
217151
227151
237152
247152
257252
267253
277253
287253
297353
307354

How April really feels in Richmond

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Richmond weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 32°3.49.22.29.71.7
Feb51° / 33°3.08.21.910.62.5
Mar59° / 40°4.010.1111.74.6
Apr69° / 49°3.29.5012.96.4
May77° / 58°3.2110146.6
Jun85° / 67°3.811.3014.55.2
Jul89° / 71°4.213014.34.0
Aug86° / 70°4.310.8013.44.8
Sep80° / 63°4.49.3012.36.5
Oct70° / 51°3.77.60117.0
Nov59° / 41°3.27.80.1105.0
Dec51° / 35°3.58.819.52.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85347
95347
105248
115248
125248
135149
145050
155050
164951
174951
184852
194852
204852
214852
224753
234654
244753
254753
264654
274654
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Richmond gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1432
1532
1633
1733
1833
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191720
291720
390820
490820
589920
689920
7871030
8871030
9861130
10851230
11841240
12831340
13831340
14821440
15811450
16801550
17791551
18791551
19771661
20771661
21771661
22761671
23761671
24751681
25741682
26731692
27731692
287216102
297016113
306916123

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:046:25
212.46:026:26
312.46:016:27
412.55:596:28
512.55:576:29
612.65:566:30
712.65:546:31
812.65:536:32
912.75:516:33
1012.75:506:34
1112.85:486:34
1212.85:476:35
1312.85:456:36
1412.95:446:37
1512.95:436:38
1613.05:416:39
1713.05:406:40
1813.05:386:41
1913.15:376:42
2013.15:356:43
2113.25:346:44
2213.25:336:45
2313.25:316:46
2413.35:306:46
2513.35:296:47
2613.35:276:48
2713.45:266:49
2813.45:256:50
2913.55:246:51
3013.55:226:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Richmond?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Richmond for sightseeing.

What to pack for Richmond in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Richmond sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Richmond in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Richmond peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Richmond in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Richmond is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Richmond?

Richmond sits at 37.6°N, 77.5°W, 210 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bon Air, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Richmond

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Richmond.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Richmond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 180 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft.

The land around Richmond is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
768 ft
50 miles
879 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bon Air 5.6 mi · Tuckahoe 5.6 mi · Mechanicsville 6.2 mi · Laurel 6.8 mi · Highland Springs 7.5 mi · Meadowbrook 7.5 mi · Short Pump 11 mi · Midlothian 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 (37.5538°, -77.4603°, elevation 210 ft), 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. 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).