December weather in Roanoke, VA
The average temperature in Roanoke in December is 40.9°F (31.8°F–50.0°F). Average precipitation: 3.08 inches. Average snowfall is 3.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Roanoke, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 27m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
50.0°F
Avg Low
31.8°F
Precipitation
3.08 in
Snow
3.2 in
December records in Roanoke
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (2006) | 9.0°F (1976) | 1.26 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 72.0°F (2021) | 19.9°F (1969) | 1.73 in (1986) |
| December 3 | 73.0°F (2012) | 16.0°F (1979) | 3.40 in (1948) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1982) | 12.0°F (1966) | 2.61 in (1993) |
| December 5 | 75.9°F (2001) | 17.1°F (1974) | 0.80 in (1954) |
| December 6 | 80.1°F (1998) | 15.1°F (1984) | 1.61 in (2016) |
| December 7 | 77.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (1977) | 2.23 in (1950) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (1980) | 14.0°F (1954) | 0.77 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 73.0°F (1978) | 15.1°F (1992) | 1.28 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 73.0°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1995) | 1.31 in (1967) |
| December 11 | 72.0°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1968) | 1.31 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 75.0°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1962) | 1.35 in (1983) |
| December 13 | 72.0°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.27 in (2009) |
| December 14 | 71.1°F (1948) | 10.0°F (2010) | 1.16 in (1999) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1962) | 1.47 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 75.0°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1951) | 0.87 in (2000) |
| December 17 | 72.0°F (1984) | 5.0°F (1951) | 0.78 in (2015) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (2006) | 12.0°F (1964) | 1.01 in (2009) |
| December 19 | 72.0°F (1967) | 8.1°F (1964) | 0.67 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 71.1°F (1987) | 8.1°F (2004) | 1.49 in (2018) |
| December 21 | 70.0°F (2013) | 7.0°F (1981) | 1.48 in (1972) |
| December 22 | 68.0°F (2013) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.15 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1990) | -2.0°F (1989) | 1.07 in (1963) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (1955) | 0.0°F (1983) | 1.97 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (2021) | -4.0°F (1983) | 1.50 in (1969) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (1964) | 3.0°F (1980) | 1.20 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 75.9°F (2015) | 9.0°F (1948) | 0.93 in (1990) |
| December 28 | 75.0°F (1984) | 12.0°F (1977) | 3.28 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 75.9°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1978) | 1.07 in (1954) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1971) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.08 in (1969) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (1992) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.38 in (1975) |