When to visit
Richmond?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Richmond
Quebec · Canada

The best time to visit Richmond is May, June, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
79

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
11–20°C
Cool nights
Feels like
10–20°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
89mm
Moderate rain · 10 days
Sunshine
8.9h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
79%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
72
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep72OctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score101212267574717079451110
ClimatePolarPolarPolarColdMildHumidRainyRainyMildColdColdPolar
Temperature-12–-3°C-12–-1°C-6–4°C0–11°C7–19°C13–23°C16–25°C15–24°C11–20°C6–14°C-1–6°C-7–1°C
Feels like-17–-8°C-17–-6°C-10–0°C-4–8°C4–17°C12–23°C17–26°C15–25°C10–20°C3–12°C-5–3°C-12–-3°C
Precipitation78mm
16 days
74mm
14 days
92mm
15 days
98mm
14 days
84mm
11 days
128mm
15 days
156mm
15 days
161mm
17 days
89mm
10 days
103mm
12 days
75mm
12 days
97mm
17 days
Sunshine3.4h
☀︎ 37%
5.1h
☀︎ 49%
5.9h
☀︎ 50%
7.1h
☀︎ 53%
10.2h
☀︎ 68%
10.1h
☀︎ 64%
11.0h
☀︎ 72%
10.1h
☀︎ 72%
8.9h
☀︎ 71%
6.4h
☀︎ 58%
4.6h
☀︎ 48%
2.8h
☀︎ 32%
WindW · 16 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 19 km/hW · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)79%73%71%66%63%72%78%81%79%78%75%77%
Day length9.2h10.4h11.9h13.6h14.9h15.6h15.3h14.1h12.5h10.9h9.5h8.8h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Richmond Night Market
Steveston Salmon Festival
Richmond Maritime Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Richmond Night Marketfood wineSignature event
    May, June, July, August, September, October· 50k+ visitors

    One of the largest night markets in North America, this open-air market in Richmond fills summer evenings with hundreds…

  • Steveston Salmon Festivalcultural
    July· 5k+ visitors

    Held every Canada Day in the historic fishing village of Steveston, this century-old community festival features a salmo…

  • Richmond Maritime Festivalcultural
    August· Local event

    This waterfront festival at Britannia Shipyards celebrates Richmond's fishing and boatbuilding history with tall ships,…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Richmond?

The best time to visit Richmond is May, September, June, July, August, with temperatures between 7 °C and 25 °C. The best month is May. May is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Richmond?

Richmond has a climate with an overall score of 4.1/10. Annual temperatures range from -12 °C to 25 °C.

What is the hottest month in Richmond?

The hottest month in Richmond is July, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Richmond?

The rainiest month in Richmond is August, with an average of 161 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Richmond?

Peak season in Richmond is June, July, August, September, October. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Richmond?

Shoulder season in Richmond falls in April, May, November, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.