Richland Weather Records

Richland, Washington weather averages and records from 1894–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Richland, Washington was 115 °F which occurred on June 27, 2021.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Richland, Washington was -29 °F which occurred on December 13, 1919.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Richland Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 41.2 27.6 74 -27 1.0
February 48.3 28.7 73 -22 0.6
March 58.4 33.4 87 7 0.7
April 66.7 39.3 95 18 0.6
May 75.9 46.8 105 26 0.7
June 82.6 53.1 115 37 0.6
July 91.7 57.9 115 38 0.2
August 90.6 56.8 115 37 0.2
September 80.4 48.2 106 21 0.3
October 65.6 39.3 93 13 0.6
November 50.0 31.7 78 -7 0.8
December 40.7 27.5 69 -29 1.0
Entire year 66.1 40.8 115 -29 7.4
More Richland Weather Records
1894–2024
Highest daily low 82 °F July 14, 1906
Lowest daily high -2 °F December 14, 1919
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
58 °F May 22, 1910
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
43 °F Sep 4–5, 1911
Most daily precipitation 2.0 inches November 20, 1921
Most monthly precipitation 3.6 inches February 1940
Most yearly precipitation 12.2 inches 1940
Most yearly days with precipitation 108 2010
Earliest freeze September 12 1921
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 19 2024
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 17 1910
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 12 1949
Latest freeze May 18 1905
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 26 1955
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 6 2020
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 14 1948
Most days in a year < 0 °F 12 1930
Most days in a year < 32 °F 129 2013
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 136 1958
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 88 1958
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 40 1958
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 5 2021
Richland Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 11 days Dec 8–18, 1929
Without precipitation 107 days Jun 1 – Sep 15, 1949
High temperature at or
below freezing
25 days Jan 7–31, 1930
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 89 days Jun 17 – Sep 13, 2017
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 37 days Jul 19 – Aug 24, 1942
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 11 days Jul 24 – Aug 3, 2022
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 5 days Jun 26–30, 2021
Plant Hardiness Zone
7A
Richland is in plant hardiness zone 7A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1999–2024 Pasco Tri Cities Airport location
1945–1998 Richland location
1894–1944 Kennewick location