Richmond weather in June

In June, Richmond sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Richmond's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Richmond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
67°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
4:53 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical June day in Richmond reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18163
28264
38264
48264
58264
68365
78365
88365
98365
108466
118466
128466
138467
148567
158567
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178567
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198668
208668
218668
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268769
278769
288770
298770
308870

How June really feels in Richmond

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Richmond weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114654
124654
134654
144753
154753
164753
174951
184852
194951
204951
214951
225050
234951
245050
255050
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Richmond gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2539
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252022276
2242022286
3232022287
4222022298
5211922299
62019222910
71919222911
81819222912
91719223013
101618223014
111518223015
121417223016
131416223117
141316223118
151215223219
161115223219
171114223320
181014223321
191013223421
20913213422
21912213523
22912213623
23811203624
24811203725
25811193725
26710183826
27710183728
28610173729
29610173730
30510173632

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:567:19
214.44:557:20
314.44:557:21
414.44:547:21
514.54:547:22
614.54:547:22
714.54:547:23
814.54:537:24
914.54:537:24
1014.54:537:25
1114.54:537:25
1214.54:537:26
1314.64:537:26
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2714.64:557:30
2814.64:557:30
2914.64:557:30
3014.64:567:30

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — June's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Richmond?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Richmond for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Richmond in June

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

In June, Richmond sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Richmond in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (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 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 June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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
June 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).