Population:
197,790
Time Zone:
Eastern Standard Time.
Daylight saving time is observed from late April-late October. When it is noon
in New York City, it is also noon in Richmond.
Elevation:
190 feet
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
49F
34F
February
50F
34F
March
58F
40F
April
66F
48F
May
76F
58F
June
83F
66F
July
87F
71F
August
85F
70F
September
80F
65F
October
70F
55F
November
60F
45F
December
60F
45F
Local Seasons:
Richmond and the Central Virginia area provide the full four
season spectrum of weather,
with the spring garden season among the most
beautiful in the world.
Day trips from Richmond
include Washington, DC (90 miles north),
Colonial Williamsburg (50
miles east), Virginia Beach (90 miles east)
and Charlottesville and the
Blue Ridge Mountains (50 miles west).
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Lee, Jackson, and King Day
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in
May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs.
in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Emergency:
911
Time and Temperature:
(804) 732-2121
Arriving:
By Air
The Richmond International
Airport off I-64, Exit 197A, is served by all major domestic airlines.
Limousine service and taxis are available between the airport and the greater
Richmond area.
Rental Cars are available at
the airport.
Rail Service
Amtrak Station is at 7519
Staples Mills Road
1-800-872-7245
Buses
Greyhound Terminal is at
2910 N. Boulevard Street
(804) 254-5938
Public Transportation
The Greater Richmond Transit
Company (GRTC) operates buses throughout
most of the city and
surrounding areas.
By Car
The city is readily
accessible by major airlines and train, and is minutes away from major
north/south and east/west interstate highways.