Richmond, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,435 Elev. 343 m / 1,125 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Richmond are severe, with temperatures dropping to 6°F (-14°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -4°F (-20°C). Expect around 36 rainy days annually (26.9 in / 684 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 57 in (1435 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 118 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 36 days | 26.9 in (684 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 56.5 in (1435 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 118 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
59
Jan 59
Feb 60
Mar 61
Apr 44
May 63
Jun 49
Jul 50
Aug 50
Sep 50
Oct 58
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 69
Feb 58
Mar 59
Apr 53
May 68
Jun 72
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 69
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 23 mi Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Ski resort 13 mi Powder Ridge
National park 133 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 135 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 11 mi CentraCare Health – Paynesville
Hiking trail 35 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.4 in85 mm | 9 |
| February | 23°F -5°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 7 |
| March | 49°F 9°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.7 in 42 mm | 8.3 in211 mm | 10 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | 11.7 in296 mm | 8 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 5.8 in 147 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 4.1 in 103 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 74°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 45°F 7°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 44°F 6°C | 29°F -2°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 9.9 in251 mm | 9 |
| December | 24°F -4°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 14.9 in378 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 12 | 4 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 12 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 38°F 3°C |
| May | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 40°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |