December weather in Amherst, VA
The average temperature in Amherst in December is 39.9°F (28.7°F–51.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.01 inches.
December is a winter month in Amherst, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 25m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
51.0°F
Avg Low
28.7°F
Precipitation
4.01 in
Daylight
9h 25m
December records in Amherst
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1998) | 9.0°F (1976) | 1.81 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1998) | 10.0°F (1976) | 0.89 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 72.0°F (1970) | 17.1°F (1976) | 1.56 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (1998) | 10.0°F (2000) | 2.07 in (1950) |
| December 5 | 79.0°F (1998) | 10.9°F (2000) | 3.48 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 80.1°F (2001) | 17.1°F (1986) | 0.98 in (1984) |
| December 7 | 80.1°F (1998) | 9.0°F (2002) | 1.65 in (1953) |
| December 8 | 82.0°F (1998) | 10.0°F (2002) | 1.35 in (1974) |
| December 9 | 78.1°F (1980) | 10.9°F (2010) | 1.93 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 73.0°F (1991) | 10.9°F (1989) | 1.11 in (2004) |
| December 11 | 75.0°F (2007) | 8.1°F (1968) | 1.89 in (1967) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (1965) | 7.0°F (1988) | 1.68 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 78.1°F (2007) | 7.0°F (1982) | 1.56 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 72.0°F (1984) | 8.1°F (1982) | 1.35 in (2009) |
| December 15 | 69.1°F (1967) | 12.0°F (1986) | 1.05 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 75.9°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1989) | 1.28 in (2005) |
| December 17 | 78.1°F (1971) | -5.1°F (1989) | 1.21 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (1984) | -6.0°F (1989) | 1.20 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 73.0°F (1984) | 7.0°F (1964) | 1.58 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 71.1°F (1967) | 8.1°F (1963) | 1.00 in (1939) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1987) | 6.1°F (1980) | 2.30 in (1951) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.91 in (2006) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (2013) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.61 in (2011) |
| December 24 | 66.0°F (1965) | 1.9°F (1989) | 1.95 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 64.9°F (1974) | -20.9°F (1983) | 1.72 in (1945) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (1982) | -2.9°F (1983) | 1.79 in (1969) |
| December 27 | 70.0°F (1982) | 1.0°F (1980) | 1.29 in (1938) |
| December 28 | 71.1°F (1971) | 12.0°F (1977) | 1.03 in (1940) |
| December 29 | 75.9°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1977) | 3.40 in (1958) |
| December 30 | 79.0°F (1984) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.72 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 73.0°F (1992) | 1.9°F (1983) | 1.70 in (1969) |