Richmond, South Africa Climate
South Africa
Pop. 32,445 Elev. 883 m / 2,897 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Summers in Richmond are mild, with January highs around 80°F (27°C), while winters are cool with July lows of 44°F (7°C). Expect around 81 rainy days annually (50.4 in / 1281 mm total). The city averages 124 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (80°F) high | 7°C (44°F) low |
| Feels like | 7°C (44°F) low | |
| Rain | 81 days | 1281 mm (50.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 124 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.6 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
66
Jan 80
Feb 63
Mar 68
Apr 28
May 20
Jun 30
Jul 43
Aug 66
Sep 64
Oct 81
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
81
Jan 84
Feb 85
Mar 84
Apr 69
May 62
Jun 62
Jul 59
Aug 72
Sep 75
Oct 80
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 27 km Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
Ski resort 190 km AfriSki
National park 32 km
Hospital 0 km Richmond Chest Hospital
Hiking trail 93 km Giants Cup Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 80°F | 17°C 63°F | 179 mm 7.0 in | — | 9 |
| February | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 63°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 2 |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 62°F | 139 mm 5.5 in | — | 5 |
| April | 22°C 71°F | 13°C 55°F | 156 mm 6.1 in | — | 7 |
| May | 23°C 73°F | 8°C 47°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 23 |
| June | 20°C 69°F | 7°C 44°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 25 |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 7°C 44°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 20 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 10°C 49°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | — | 16 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 11°C 53°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | — | 6 |
| October | 23°C 73°F | 12°C 54°F | 109 mm 4.3 in | — | 6 |
| November | 23°C 73°F | 13°C 56°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 2 |
| December | 25°C 76°F | 15°C 59°F | 195 mm 7.7 in | — | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 4 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 6 |
| April | 7 | 5 |
| May | 23 | 1 |
| June | 25 | 2 |
| July | 20 | 0 |
| August | 16 | 0 |
| September | 6 | 2 |
| October | 6 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 5 |
| December | 3 | 5 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 77°F |
| February | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 77°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 25°C 76°F |
| April | 27°C 80°F | 21°C 71°F |
| May | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 64°F |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 57°F |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 59°F |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 18°C 64°F |
| October | 23°C 73°F | 19°C 66°F |
| November | 25°C 77°F | 21°C 69°F |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 23°C 73°F |