Richmond - Recent December Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the December weather in Richmond, Virginia was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives December data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each December. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Richmond had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Richmond International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

December temperature averages by year in Richmond
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
56 35 2023 14 2
51 30 2022 10 -1
58 41 2021 15 5
51 32 2020 11 0
54 34 2019 12 1
52 33 2018 11 1
50 31 2017 10 0
51 32 2016 10 0
61 43 2015 16 6
53 35 2014 12 2
54 34 2013 12 1
56 37 2012 14 3
57 36 2011 14 2
41 25 2010 5 -4
Number of days in December when the temperature in Richmond dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
0 16 2023 0
0 18 2022 0
0 8 2021 4
0 22 2020 1
0 15 2019 1
0 18 2018 0
0 18 2017 1
0 14 2016 1
0 6 2015 8
0 13 2014 1
0 18 2013 3
0 11 2012 3
0 14 2011 2
0 28 2010 0

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Richmond during December in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation for December in Richmond
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
13 2023 8.9 225
9 2022 4.5 115
9 2021 1.8 46
10 2020 6.7 170
11 2019 3.3 83
12 2018 3.5 88
7 2017 1.1 27
8 2016 2.8 71
12 2015 5.9 151
13 2014 3.2 80
11 2013 6.1 155
10 2012 2.8 72
6 2011 2.0 52
8 2010 3.3 83

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Richmond for December and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
0 2023 0.2 1
0 2022 0.0 0
0 2021 0.0 0
1 2020 1.0 3
0 2019 0.1 0
1 2018 11.5 29
1 2017 3.1 8
0 2016 0.0 0
0 2015 0.0 0
0 2014 0.0 0
0 2013 0.0 0
0 2012 0.0 0
0 2011 0.0 0
4 2010 8.0 20
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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