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Richmond weather

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Env. CanadaGEM model
-4°
Clear
Feels -8° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 78%
EuropeanECMWF
-4°
Overcast
Feels -7° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
-2°
Overcast
Feels -6° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 73%

Latest for Richmond: Env. Canada (GEM model): -4° Clear · European (ECMWF): -4° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): -2° Overcast.

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Richmond weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Richmond swings 38°C across the year, from 24°C highs in July to -14°C lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 461 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
24°C average high
Coldest month
January
-14°C average low
Wettest month
June
461 mm a year
Below freezing
7 months
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, July, August and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Richmond and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Richmond hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Richmond 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Richmond, Alberta is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 24°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -14°C), with roughly 461 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Richmond right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Richmond climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
-3°
-14°
Feb
0°
-11°
Mar
3°
-9°
Apr
10°
-2°
May
16°
2°
Jun
20°
7°
Jul
24°
10°
Aug
23°
10°
Sep
18°
5°
Oct
11°
-1°
Nov
2°
-7°
Dec
-3°
-12°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Richmond has changed since 1995

Richmond sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Calgary. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Calgary page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Richmond?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C96±1.8 km/h100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
91
/100rank #2
84±0.9°C91±4.4 km/h100100% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
85
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C92±3.8 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Canada? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Richmond today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Richmond today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Richmond today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Richmond and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Richmond?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Richmond (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Richmond?
July is typically the warmest month in Richmond, with average highs around 24°C.
How cold does Richmond get?
The coldest month in Richmond is January, when overnight lows average about -14°C.
How much rain does Richmond get?
Richmond sees roughly 461 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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