North Richmond, CA climate
North Richmond has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Richmond feels like
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North Richmond weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| February | 60° | 46° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| March | 63° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| April | 66° | 48° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| May | 69° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 73° | 54° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| July | 74° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| August | 75° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 75° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 71° | 53° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 48° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 43° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| Year | 67° | 50° | 25.2" | 0.0" | 58 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in North Richmond
North Richmond gets 25 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in North Richmond
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Richmond, 92% of that work is heating and 8% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
North Richmond and its neighbors
North Richmond borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Richmond has both the coldest January nights (43°) and the hottest July afternoons (73°). North Richmond’s January low is 43° and its July high 74°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Richmond compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Richmond averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Richmond’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 50° to 61°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about North Richmond’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Richmond?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in North Richmond?
September, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 55°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Richmond get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in North Richmond?
Frost is uncommon. Only 22% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in North Richmond?
December, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 25 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Richmond itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Richmond, CA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.