Location & Surroundings

Richmond is a city in Virginia, United States with 226,610 inhabitants, at 64 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Flying W Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: ريتشموند · 里士满 · リッチモンド · Ричмонд · رچمنڈ · Ričmonda

Overview

Richmond is capital city of Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Virginia, United States.

Established in 1607-00-00.

The population is about 226,610 (2020).

It covers about 162 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 59 metre.

Also known as: Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, VA, Richmond City

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Virginia
  • Area 162 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 33' 14" N, 77° 27' 37" W
  • Elevation 64 m (DEM: 68 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 226,610
  • Pop. Density 5,872 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ريتشموند
zh zh-CN
里士满
ja
リッチモンド
ru mk sr mrj ky uk
Ричмонд
pnb
رچمنڈ
lv
Ričmonda
el
Ρίτσμοντ
he
ריצמונד
ko
리치먼드
bg
Ричмънд
be
Рычманд
la
Ricmondia
hy
Ռիչմոնդ
sgs
Ričmonds
lt
Ričmondas
bar
Richmond City
glk
ریچموند
pi
रिचमन्ड
sa
रिच्मन्ड्
ur
رچمنڈ، ورجینیا
yue
列治文
Shoccoe's
None Such
Manchester
Shockoe
eo
Riĉmondo
fa
ریچموند، ویرجینیا
mr
रिचमंड
ta
ரிச்மண்ட்

Weather in Richmond

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Richmond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
8.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.4 1.7 77 79 1,015.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.9 78 94 1,016.3 0.05 / 0.05 62 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 2.1 81 94 1,017.4 1.53 / 1.58 100 9.7 n/a
18h 29.2 2.5 130 67 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.55 90 435.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 1.8 166 98 1,014.4 7.90 / 8.45 100 293.4 n/a
30h 21.9 1.4 221 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.87 99 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 1.1 212 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.13 96 3.8 n/a
42h 31.5 1.6 357 52 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 446.9 n/a
Monday 27.4 1.8 46 63 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 309.5 n/a
54h 24.0 0.6 316 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 4.2 11 88 1,017.6 0.60 / 0.60 51 8.5 n/a
66h 21.9 3.9 17 64 1,020.3 0.67 / 1.26 89 358.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 2.5 39 55 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 264.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richmond?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Richmond?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Richmond?
Richmond is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Richmond?
Population about 226,610.
What is the elevation of Richmond?
Elevation about 64 m. DEM 68 m.
Where is Richmond located?
It is at 37.55376, -77.46026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richmond in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2022-08-15
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