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Richmond Heights, Florida Weather

Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Richmond Heights weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Richmond Heights, FL
Saturday, July 4 at 12:37 PM
90
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
105°
Humidity
65%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:35 AM
Sunset
4:16 PM
Richmond Heights, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRichmond Heights, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 36% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 76°H 90°
Richmond Heights, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    —
    90°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    87°76°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    77%
    —
    91°74°+4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    45%
    —
    92°77°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    14%
    —
    91°80°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    90°81°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    91°80°+1°
Richmond Heights, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°83°94°12p6p12a6anow 89°high 90°low 76°PRECIP %
Richmond Heights, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
173° · backing 7°
Direction
S
173°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 15 @ 7:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 164SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Richmond Heights, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1017.9
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 30.06 inHg
Now
1017.9
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1016–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.91015.71017.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair and building — a clean high settles over the region.
Richmond Heights, FL
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 23.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
23μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneGood
53μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
9.3

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 23.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.45
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Richmond Heights, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
60%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
55.0mi
UNLIMITED
53 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:37 UTC · Richmond Heights, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:37 UTC · Richmond Heights, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Richmond Heights, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Richmond Heights, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Richmond Heights, FL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:10 AM
Sunrise
2:35 AM
Daylight
13h 41m
Sunset
4:16 PM
Civil dusk
8:43 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Richmond Heights, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:57 PM
Moonset
10:39 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Richmond Heights, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Richmond Heights at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Richmond Heights

  1. Sat91°77°36%
  2. Sun87°76°18%
  3. Mon91°74°77%
  4. Tue92°77°45%
  5. Wed91°80°14%
  6. Thu90°81°6%
  7. Fri91°80°23%
  8. Sat92°81°29%
  9. Sun92°82°23%
  10. Mon92°81°26%
  11. Tue91°81°29%
  12. Wed90°82°21%
  13. Thu90°80°28%
  14. Fri90°80°35%
  15. Sat90°81°40%
  16. Sun91°81°38%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Richmond Heights

SPC includes Richmond Heights in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

July arrives at full tropical intensity. Afternoon showers violent and brief. Trade winds weaken. Air feels solid with moisture and warmth.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Richmond Heights, August runs warmest near 83°F and January coldest around 69°F, while September is the wettest month (6.7 inches) and February the driest (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January69°1.9″20
February69°1.8″17
March72°1.9″19
April75°2.0″18
May78°3.8″23
June81°6.5″27
July82°4.1″29
August83°5.0″30
September81°6.7″29
October78°5.1″27
November74°2.3″19
December71°1.8″20

Regional context

In Richmond Heights, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 69°F and July near 82°F — a 13°F seasonal arc — with about 42.9 inches of precipitation over 278 rainy or snowy days.

Richmond Heights's rain peaks in summer: September brings 6.7 inches over 29.1 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 1.8 inches across 16.5 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Richmond Heights shares with places like Palmetto Estates, FL, Three Lakes, FL and West Perrine, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Richmond Heights: the coldest month averages 69°F, so Richmond Heights's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 83°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Richmond Heights's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Richmond Heights's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Palmetto Estates, FL, Three Lakes, FL, West Perrine, FL, Kendall, FL, The Crossings, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Richmond Heights the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Richmond Heights?
Rainfall in Richmond Heights peaks in September near 6.7 inches, out of about 43 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Richmond Heights?
The warmest stretch in Richmond Heights comes in August, around 83°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Richmond Heights?
On average January is the chilliest month in Richmond Heights, about 69°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights's last frost (mid-February) cues hardy greens; in Richmond Heights, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Richmond Heights get?
Richmond Heights records around 278 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights's USDA zone comes from its January mean (69°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Richmond Heights?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Richmond Heights in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Richmond Heights?
Current conditions for Richmond Heights and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Richmond Heights forecast updated?
The Richmond Heights forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richmond Heights?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Richmond Heights are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Richmond Heights?
The next few days in Richmond Heights's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Richmond Heights, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 69°F and July around 82°F — a 13°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Richmond Heights roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 278 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 25.6°N gives Richmond Heights its 13°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Richmond Heights's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Richmond Heights

  • 33176
  • 33157

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.