July in Richmond, VA: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: tee off before 8 AM to beat the heat.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 90°F |
| Avg daily low | 72°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9 mph |
July sits at the peak of Richmond's summer, and the numbers make that concrete: a 90°F average high, 17 precipitation days, and a low that only drops to 72°F overnight. Coming out of June's comparatively mild 86°F highs, the jump to July feels immediate on the course — fairways bake, cart paths radiate heat, and morning humidity is already thick by the time most tee times begin. The silver lining is wind: at 9 mph peak, July is the second-calmest month of the year, so you won't be fighting gusts on top of the heat.
The Variable tier badge on this page reflects a real tension. Conditions aren't unplayable, but they demand adjustment. The 18°F daily swing between the 72°F low and 90°F high means early morning tee times genuinely feel different from afternoon rounds — that gap is your best planning tool all month.
With 17 precipitation days and afternoon thunderstorms common in Richmond's July pattern, book the earliest available tee time — ideally before 8 AM — to maximize the chance of finishing 18 holes before storms build. Midday and late-afternoon slots carry real risk of a weather delay that still counts against your round. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July is the hottest and wettest point in Richmond's summer calendar, sitting 4°F hotter and 4 precipitation days heavier than June, which is the clearest sign you've crossed into peak summer. August brings a modest retreat — highs drop 3°F to 87°F and precip days edge down by one to 16 — but the relief is marginal and humidity remains oppressive. If you're deciding between the three months, June offers the most forgiving combination of heat and rain frequency.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Richmond, VA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's manageable but requires real preparation. The average high hits 90°F, making afternoon rounds genuinely uncomfortable and potentially risky without proper hydration. Tee times before 9 AM keep you in the cooler part of the 72–90°F daily range and improve your odds of avoiding afternoon thunderstorms.
July averages 17 precipitation days, the highest of any month in Richmond's calendar — roughly every other day sees measurable rain. Most of it falls as short, intense afternoon thunderstorms rather than all-day rain, so morning rounds are completed far more reliably than afternoon ones.