Average Monthly Sunshine in Richmond

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Richmond receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Richmond. Expect long, bright days with 182 hours in May and darker periods with just 52 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1405 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Richmond. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Richmond’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Richmond enjoys an average of 1405 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Richmond’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Richmond Precipitation page.