Richmond West has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Richmond West at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Richmond West’s climate
Read from where Richmond West sits among Florida’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Rain and snow in Richmond West
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Richmond West averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Richmond West feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Richmond West.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Richmond West’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 6% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
About 105 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 91°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, November and December. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Richmond West compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Florida.
Richmond West 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 | 77° | 57° | 2.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| February | 79° | 59° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 75° |
| March | 82° | 61° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 65° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| May | 88° | 69° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 9.5" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 6.7" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 75° | 8.1" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 74° | 8.9" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 71° | 6.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 65° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| December | 79° | 61° | 2.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 77° |
| Year | 85° | 67° | 59.9" | 0.0" | 140 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Richmond West
4% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 77°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Richmond West’s climate
What is the coldest month in Richmond West?
January, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 57°.
What is the hottest month in Richmond West?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 105 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Richmond West get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Richmond West?
Frost is uncommon. Only 6% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Richmond West?
June, with 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Richmond West.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Richmond West itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Perrine 4w, FL (2 mi, snow) and Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport, FL (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.