Richmond, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 1,557 Elev. 198 m / 650 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Richmond sees July highs of 87°F (31°C) and cold January lows of 18°F (-8°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 101°F (38°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Expect around 46 rainy days annually (31.9 in / 810 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 30 in (749 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 87°F (30°C) high | 18°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 101°F (38°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 46 days | 31.9 in (810 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 29.5 in (749 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 34 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 60
Feb 53
Mar 67
Apr 58
May 55
Jun 66
Jul 49
Aug 35
Sep 43
Oct 50
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 64
Feb 55
Mar 60
Apr 60
May 72
Jun 78
Jul 74
Aug 59
Sep 59
Oct 66
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.3 in185 mm | 15 |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 10 |
| March | 62°F 16°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | 2.0 in52 mm | 11 |
| April | 67°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 4 |
| May | 74°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 87°F 30°C | 71°F 22°C | 5.5 in 140 mm | — | 4 |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 83°F 28°C | 57°F 14°C | 0.8 in 22 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 51°F 10°C | 3.6 in 90 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 37°F 3°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 11 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | 7.8 in198 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 7 |
| May | 10 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 4 | 8 |
| August | 15 | 4 |
| September | 18 | 1 |
| October | 15 | 2 |
| November | 11 | 1 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C |
| April | 53°F 12°C |
| May | 61°F 16°C |
| June | 73°F 23°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |