December weather in Richmond, VA
The average temperature in Richmond in December is 41.8°F (32.1°F–51.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.51 inches. Average snowfall is 1.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Richmond, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 25m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
51.5°F
Avg Low
32.1°F
Precipitation
3.51 in
Snow
1.8 in
December records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (2006) | 12.0°F (1976) | 1.42 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 73.0°F (1970) | 19.0°F (1965) | 1.64 in (2009) |
| December 3 | 75.0°F (1991) | 15.1°F (1940) | 1.10 in (1948) |
| December 4 | 77.0°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1940) | 1.05 in (1950) |
| December 5 | 78.1°F (2001) | 19.0°F (1969) | 2.02 in (2020) |
| December 6 | 81.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (1969) | 1.22 in (2016) |
| December 7 | 81.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (1954) | 0.98 in (1996) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (1978) | 15.1°F (1954) | 1.53 in (1973) |
| December 9 | 75.9°F (1951) | 12.9°F (1976) | 1.49 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 79.0°F (2007) | 16.0°F (1968) | 2.73 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 72.0°F (1971) | 12.0°F (1968) | 2.62 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (2007) | 6.1°F (1958) | 1.21 in (1983) |
| December 13 | 72.0°F (1948) | 9.0°F (1962) | 1.84 in (1998) |
| December 14 | 72.0°F (2015) | 12.0°F (1960) | 1.58 in (2020) |
| December 15 | 73.0°F (1971) | 3.9°F (1958) | 2.11 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 80.1°F (1971) | 1.0°F (1958) | 1.29 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1984) | 10.0°F (1951) | 2.74 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1984) | 3.0°F (1973) | 1.57 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 69.1°F (1939) | 10.9°F (1953) | 1.40 in (2025) |
| December 20 | 66.0°F (1972) | 10.9°F (1963) | 2.10 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 73.0°F (1956) | 7.0°F (1963) | 0.97 in (1962) |
| December 22 | 75.9°F (2013) | 8.1°F (1985) | 1.27 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 73.0°F (1990) | 9.0°F (1989) | 1.49 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 71.1°F (1988) | 6.1°F (1983) | 2.35 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (2015) | 3.0°F (1983) | 1.70 in (2005) |
| December 26 | 73.9°F (1982) | 5.0°F (1980) | 1.32 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1966) | 1.46 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 77.0°F (1984) | 14.0°F (1977) | 1.15 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 78.1°F (1984) | 14.0°F (1952) | 2.46 in (1958) |
| December 30 | 73.0°F (2019) | 12.9°F (1976) | 1.46 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 73.0°F (1992) | 8.1°F (1993) | 1.83 in (1975) |