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Richmond Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Greater Richmond Convention Center
Airport: Richmond International Airport (RIC)

Population 1,194,008 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 186 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 38,500 • Historic destination
Unique Venues 45  • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 900  
Average Hotel Room Rate $127
Average Daily Food Cost $54
Approximate Taxi Fares from RIC to Downtown $20
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $300

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Williamsburg, VA 52  mi 58 min n/a n/a
Virginia Beach, VA 107 mi 1 hr 53 min 2 hr 40 min* $300+
Washington, DC 108 mi 1 hr 49 min 43 min $270+
Raleigh, NC 172 mi 2 hr 45 min 2 hr 50 min* $369+
Philadelphia, PA 252 mi 4 hr 26 min 55 min $160+
New York, NY 334 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 14 min $135+
Atlanta, GA 531 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 40 min $240+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Richmond Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 80 82 91 96 98 104 105 103 103 99 86 80
Rec High -°C 26 27 32 35 36 40 40 39 39 37 30 26
Avg High -°F 47 50 59 69 78 85 88 87 81 71 60 50
Avg High -°C 8 13 15 20 25 29 31 30 27 21 15 10
Avg Low -°F 28 30 37 45 55 63 68 67 60 48 39 31
Avg Low -°C -2 -1 2 7 12 17 20 19 15 8 3 --
Rec Low -°F -6 -8 11 19 31 40 51 39 35 21 14 1
Rec Low -°C -21 -22 -11 -7 -- 4 10 3 1 -6 -10 -17
Rainfall - in. 3.3 2.9 3.7 3.1 3.7 3.6 5.1 4.8 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.1
Rainfall - cm. 3.3 2.9 3.7 3.1 3.7 3.6 5.1 4.8 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.1

Richmond experiences four distinct, yet mild, seasons. Located in the center of the state, Richmond falls within Virginia's Piedmont climate region, meaning that the average annual precipitation is less than 44 inches, while annual snowfall, usually occurring late December to February, is around 14 inches. July is Richmond's wettest and warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and average low of 66°F. January is the city's coldest month, with an average high of 47ºF and average low of 27°F.

Richmond is home to spectacular fall foliage, with the peak foliage viewing time in the last two weeks of October. As the months of June through September can be quite humid, many prefer to visit Richmond during the spring or fall to enjoy mild daytime temperatures and cool nights.