Weather in Richmond in December
In an average December, Richmond sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -7°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 13 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2014-12-09
Lowest
-14°C
1990-12-29
Low
Highest
7°C
2005-12-21
Lowest
-20°C
1990-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
6°C
2005-12-21
Lowest
-26°C
1990-12-29
Humidity
Highest
8.3 g/m³
2025-12-15
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1990-12-20
Wind
Highest
26 km/h
2018-12-20
Lowest
2 km/h
2005-12-05
Gust
Highest
120 km/h
2006-12-12
Lowest
13 km/h
2014-12-26
Precip
Wettest
635 mm
2015
Driest
114 mm
1985
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