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Richmond, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,456 Population 15/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $38,900 per capita
$139,000 Home Value
$636 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $636/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Area99.9 sq mi (258.8 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates46.0851°N, 67.7265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 135 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 133 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 115 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 133 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 136 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 123 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 95 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 95 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 88 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 59 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 104 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 138 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 133 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 135 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 136 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 123 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 126 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 95 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 95 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Kyle (2008).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Kyle Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in

Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 11°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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