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Weather & Climate in Richmond, Australia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Richmond has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 86°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 300 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet.
Temperature
86°F Jan (30°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 77.2°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 300 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Area | 10,271.1 sq mi (26,602.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -20.7324°N, 143.1436°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2011 | Yasi | Category 3 | 98 mph | 145 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86°F (30°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 85°F (30°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 87°F (30°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in July to 87°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.2").