Weather on December 1
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2006
68°F avg
Coldest
1976
26°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2006 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.42" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 3.38" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.26" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 2.31" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976coldest | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 29° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 3.61" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP