When to go · Richmond
Richmond in October
Great month. Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Richmond in this guide.
Weather in October
- RichmondHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
January: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Richmond: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings