Warm and cloudy in Richmond today, with a high of 28°C
5 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
After a run of mild days, temperatures in Richmond nudge up a little today, with the Met Office forecasting a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C overnight. Cloud cover will keep direct sunshine limited, though the UV index is a notable 8 — high enough to warrant sun cream if you are spending time outdoors, even without wall-to-wall blue skies.
The chance of rain sits at just 5%, so conditions should stay dry throughout the day. It is a reasonable afternoon for Richmond Park, the riverside at Twickenham or the Terrace Gardens, though the cloud may make it feel a touch sticky rather than classically summery.
With UV at that level, the NHS advises SPF 30 or above, particularly for children and anyone with fair skin, even on overcast days. Keep an eye on the Barnes Pond avian botulism situation flagged earlier this week — warmer water temperatures can be a factor in outbreaks of that kind, so the advice to avoid feeding birds there remains in place.
Full forecast details are available via the Met Office.