Richmond, Virginia, United States Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Richmond is High, with a 9.02% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Richmond Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Richmond temperature has changed by around +3.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
5950
-15.2%
cloudyCloudy
8155
-32.09%
rainyRainy
12566
-47.1%
snowySnowy
36
100%
mistyMisty
012
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Richmond has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Richmond experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.5 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+96.9 %

Change in average humidity

-4.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-1.4 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-6.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.3 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Richmond remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Richmond Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Richmond, Virginia, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 20, Nov.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon12°/8°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 22, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon13°/10°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon14°/6°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/6°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon21°/11°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon13°/7°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/-2°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 2, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon2°/-2°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 3, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon3°/-1°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 4, Dec.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon12°/4°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 5, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 6, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 7, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 8, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 9, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 10, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 11, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 12, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 13, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 14, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 15, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 16, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 17, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 18, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 19, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon8°/0°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 20, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 26, Nov.

20.7°C

Low will be onTue. 2, Dec.

-2.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 21, Nov.

93%

Low will be onSun. 30, Nov.

30%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 26, Nov.

22km/h

Low will be onWed. 3, Dec.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 22, Nov.

17.02mm

Low will be onThu. 20, Nov.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 25, Nov.

4

Low will be onWed. 3, Dec.

1

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