Sunny spells and 28°C today — a good day to be outside in Richmond
28 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Monday brings warm, settled weather to Richmond, with the Met Office forecasting partly cloudy skies, a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C overnight. The chance of rain is just 1%, and the UV index reaches 7 — classified as high — so sun cream and shade are worth thinking about if you are spending time outdoors. Met Office forecast for Richmond
With long dry spells expected, it is a fine day for Richmond Park, the riverside at Twickenham, or any of the borough's open-air swimming spots. The UV index of 7 means unprotected skin can burn in under 20 minutes, so the NHS recommends SPF 30 or higher and reapplying every two hours.
Parents taking younger children to one of the library Lego or reading events running this summer (see the Summer Reading Challenge article below) will be glad to know the afternoon should remain warm and dry, making the walk there and back a pleasant one. Temperatures ease gently through the evening, staying comfortable well into the night.