Richmond weather in May 2025

Expect 77°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Richmond in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Richmond in May before you book your next holiday to Virginia in 2025/2026.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Richmond77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Richmond11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Richmond54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Richmond14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Richmond0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Richmond3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Richmond8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Virginia (Richmond) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Richmond in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 77°F in Richmond in May with no heat and humidity, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Richmond in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Richmond in May - that's 64% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Richmond in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Richmond in May and the average monthly rainfall is 3.8 inches.

Richmond May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Richmond in May 2025. Select a month to view Richmond sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:14 19:00
Friday, 16th May 2025 04:59 19:13
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:50 19:25

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