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Richfield weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Richfield swings 75°F across the year, from 83°F highs in July to 8°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 33 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 88 days a year at 77°F or above, 24 of them at 86°F or above, 145 frost nights, and rain on 108 days.

Warmest month
July
83°F average high
Coldest month
January
8°F average low
Wettest month
August
33 in a year
Comfortable
2 months
May and September
Residents
36,000
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Most accurate here
European
94/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
88 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
145 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
108 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Richfield’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Richfield and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Richfield 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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Richfield 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Richfield, Minnesota (MN) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 8°F), with roughly 33 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Richfield 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 United States before you trust any single number.

Richfield climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
21°
8°
Feb
30°
11°
Mar
42°
23°
Apr
54°
36°
May
69°
48°
Jun
79°
58°
Jul
83°
63°
Aug
80°
62°
Sep
72°
53°
Oct
57°
41°
Nov
40°
27°
Dec
27°
15°

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

How the weather around Richfield has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Richfield?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F98±0.5 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F97±1.0 mph6581% 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 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Richfield today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Richfield 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 Richfield today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Richfield 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 Richfield?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Richfield (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Richfield?
July is typically the warmest month in Richfield, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does Richfield get?
The coldest month in Richfield is January, when overnight lows average about 8°F.
How much rain does Richfield get?
Richfield sees roughly 33 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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