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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Richmond, Virginia, United States in January

In an average January, Richmond sees a daily high around 43°F and a low around 26°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high43°F
Typical high range30°F to 58°F
Average low26°F
Typical low range14°F to 37°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 75°F 2002-01-30
Lowest 11°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 58°F 1998-01-07
Lowest -7°F 1985-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 58°F 1998-01-07
Lowest -28°F 1985-01-20

Humidity

Highest 14.5 g/m³ 1998-01-07
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1985-01-21

Wind

Highest 22 mph 2024-01-12
Lowest 3 mph 1993-01-07

Precip

Wettest 6.91 in 1998
Driest 0.57 in 1981

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