Ontario, Canada
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 202,022 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population202,022
Local time11:05
43.87° N, 79.44° WElevation 232 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeL4COctober: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Richmond Hill at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2410 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Richmond Hill
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct11°2°
Sat24 Oct13°2°
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct19°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
When to go to Richmond Hill
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 27 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 63 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 42 | 17 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 6° | 13° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -4° | 2° | 9° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 55 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 78 | 85 | 85 | 74 | 69 | 80 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Richmond Hill
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Richmond Hill
1.5 km
David Dunlap ObservatoryBuilt 1935
0.6 km
Richmond Hill Heritage CentreBuilt 1840
5.7 km
Maple GO StationBuilt 18538.2 km
Markham Civic CentreBuilt 1990
14 km
Markham GO StationBuilt 1871
11 km
Gibson HouseBuilt 1851
Museum13 km
Black Creek Pioneer VillageBuilt 1960
Museum10 km
Frederick Horsman Varley Art GalleryBuilt 1977More museums: Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization · Richmond Hill Heritage Centre
Outdoors around Richmond Hill
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hub Climbing MarkhamClimbing
0.5 kmCamp Green AcresCamp sites
1.1 kmObservation DeckViewpoints
1.5 kmReptiliaZoos
1.7 kmCanada's WonderlandTheme parks
2.3 kmSplash WorksWater parks
2.5 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 kmNature around Richmond Hill
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Richmond Hill
Earthquakes around Richmond Hill
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Capital CollegeUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Richmond Hill
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beverley Acres1.5 kmElgin Mills2.6 kmRichvale2.9 kmPatterson3 kmHeadford3.9 kmButtonville6.2 kmVaughan6.3 kmBrown's Corners6.5 kmHope6.7 kmMaple6.8 kmSherwood7.6 kmCachet7.6 kmTeston7.7 kmTemperanceville7.8 kmGerman Mills8.2 kmOak Ridges8.4 kmConcord8.7 kmWilcox Lake8.8 kmClearview Heights9 kmGormley9.2 kmKing City9.6 kmHeritage Park10 kmCashel10 kmAlmira11 kmEversley11 kmHagerman's Corners11 kmQuantztown11 kmKingscross Estates11 kmKinghorn12 kmWhite Rose12 kmPurpleville12 kmBethesda12 kmLaskay13 kmStrange14 kmMarkham14 kmPreston Lake14 kmMount Joy14 kmPine Grove14 kmKing Creek14 kmVinegar Hill14 kmAurora15 km
Richmond Hill from above
Around Richmond Hill32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wilcox Lake, Oak RidgesNature8.7 kmGerman Mills CreekNature9.4 kmBond Lake, OntarioNature7.0 kmLake St. George (Ontario)Nature9.5 kmLake SenecaNature12 kmHaynes Lake, OntarioNature10 kmRecreation IslandNature12 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area13 kmDavid Dunlap ObservatoryMonument1.5 kmRichmond Hill Heritage CentreMonument0.6 kmMaple GO StationMonument5.7 kmMarkham Civic CentreMonument8.2 kmMarkham GO StationMonument14 kmGibson HouseMonument11 kmAurora Radial Railway Bridge AbutmentMonument13 kmHillary House and Koffler Museum of MedicineMonument15 kmBlack Creek Pioneer VillageMuseum13 kmFrederick Horsman Varley Art GalleryMuseum10 kmMarkham MuseumMuseum14 kmCanadian Air and Space MuseumMuseum14 kmKing Township MuseumMuseum11 kmRichmond HillStation0.9 kmLangstaffStation3.8 kmMapleStation5.7 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port26 kmYongeFerry port26 kmTorontoPlace19 kmVaughanPlace6.3 kmMarkhamPlace14 kmWillowdalePlace12 kmNewmarketPlace20 kmAuroraPlace15 km
Postal code
L4C
Getting to Richmond Hill
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
27 kmBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
27 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
69 kmRichmond HillRailway station
0.9 kmLangstaffRailway station
3.8 kmMapleRailway station
5.7 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port
26 kmYongeFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Richmond Hill
Places with a climate like Richmond Hill
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Richmond Hill?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richmond Hill.
What is the hottest month in Richmond Hill?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Richmond Hill?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richmond Hill?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Richmond Hill?
The postal code of Richmond Hill is L4C.