Richmond in March

5.5out of 10

Possible, with caveats

Cool: highs only around 10°C. Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days.

10°CAvg high
1°CAvg low
11Rainy days (99 mm)
11:41 hDaylight
07:59Sunrise · 19:40 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cool: highs only around 10°C
  • Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days

What to wear and pack

  • A warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in March is fairly consistent from year to year (2.9 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

2° -5° J 5° -4° F 10° 1° M 17° 7° A 23° 13° M 27° 17° J 28° 19° J 28° 18° A 25° 14° S 18° 8° O 11° 2° N 5° -3° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 2°C-5°C81 mm 10– – 4.1
February 5°C-4°C68 mm 9– – 4.7
March 10°C1°C99 mm 11– – 5.5
April 17°C7°C120 mm 12– – 6.5
May 23°C13°C117 mm 13– – 7.2
June 27°C17°C103 mm 12– – 7.4
July 28°C19°C84 mm 11– – 7.5
August 28°C18°C74 mm 10– – 7.8
September 25°C14°C72 mm 8– – 8.1
October 18°C8°C76 mm 9– – 7.3
November 11°C2°C86 mm 9– – 6.0
December 5°C-3°C84 mm 10– – 4.6

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Richmond in March?

Daytime highs average 10°C and nights about 1°C.

When is the best time to visit Richmond?

The best months are September, August, July.