Average Monthly Sunshine in Richmond (VA)

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

Seasonal sunshine in Richmond varies. It peaks at 308 hours in June and drops to 164 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2831 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Richmond enjoys an average of 2831 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

September, Richmond’s wettest month, receives 102 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month February 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.