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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Richmond, Virginia, United States in December

In an average December, Richmond sees a daily high around 48°F and a low around 30°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high48°F
Typical high range35°F to 61°F
Average low30°F
Typical low range21°F to 43°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 78°F 1998-12-06
Lowest 13°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 66°F 2015-12-24
Lowest -9°F 1989-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 78°F 1998-12-06
Lowest -25°F 1989-12-22

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 21 mph 1983-12-24
Lowest 3 mph 1996-12-16

Precip

Wettest 8.13 in 2009
Driest 0.77 in 1985

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