Weather in Richmond in December
In an average December, Richmond sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 10 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
12°C
2025-12-15
Lowest
-8°C
1990-12-29
Low
Highest
10°C
2021-12-01
Lowest
-11°C
1990-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
7°C
2008-12-02
Lowest
-18°C
1990-12-19
Humidity
Highest
8.9 g/m³
2025-12-15
Lowest
1.5 g/m³
1990-12-29
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1981-12-05
Lowest
4 km/h
1982-12-31
Gust
Highest
93 km/h
2006-12-12
Lowest
8 km/h
1993-12-27
Precip
Wettest
441 mm
1998
Driest
80 mm
1985
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