December weather in Rural Retreat, VA
The average temperature in Rural Retreat in December is 36.2°F (26.6°F–45.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.18 inches. Average snowfall is 3.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Rural Retreat, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 29m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
45.8°F
Avg Low
26.6°F
Precipitation
3.18 in
Snow
3.8 in
December records in Rural Retreat
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.0°F (1998) | -0.9°F (1903) | 2.35 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 72.0°F (2006) | 10.9°F (1964) | 1.14 in (2015) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (1902) | 7.0°F (1979) | 2.00 in (1948) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (1982) | 5.0°F (1966) | 1.35 in (1962) |
| December 5 | 73.0°F (2001) | -0.9°F (1974) | 1.58 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (2001) | 0.0°F (1974) | 1.03 in (1954) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (1951) | 3.0°F (1977) | 1.75 in (1950) |
| December 8 | 75.9°F (1978) | 3.0°F (1954) | 1.15 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 70.0°F (1978) | 9.0°F (1995) | 1.58 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 69.1°F (2012) | 3.0°F (1995) | 1.05 in (1961) |
| December 11 | 66.0°F (1897) | 3.0°F (1968) | 1.70 in (1966) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2007) | -8.0°F (1962) | 1.78 in (1983) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1931) | -6.0°F (1962) | 1.14 in (1998) |
| December 14 | 64.9°F (1901) | 1.9°F (1982) | 1.43 in (1901) |
| December 15 | 73.0°F (1984) | 0.0°F (1962) | 0.88 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (1971) | 0.0°F (1989) | 0.88 in (2007) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (1933) | -5.1°F (1989) | 0.91 in (2010) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (1939) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.25 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 66.0°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1963) | 1.68 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1931) | 1.0°F (2004) | 0.85 in (1951) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (1967) | -5.1°F (1989) | 1.11 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (1998) | -6.0°F (1989) | 0.98 in (1972) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (1990) | -11.9°F (1989) | 1.44 in (2013) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (1964) | -13.0°F (1989) | 0.98 in (1990) |
| December 25 | 66.9°F (1964) | -7.1°F (1983) | 1.16 in (1987) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (1964) | 0.0°F (1980) | 1.17 in (1969) |
| December 27 | 69.1°F (2021) | 3.9°F (1948) | 1.27 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 73.9°F (2015) | -5.1°F (1894) | 1.39 in (1901) |
| December 29 | 68.0°F (2021) | -2.0°F (1894) | 1.90 in (1901) |
| December 30 | 69.1°F (1946) | -2.0°F (1899) | 1.08 in (1942) |
| December 31 | 69.1°F (1972) | 1.9°F (1899) | 1.18 in (1931) |