Weather on December 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
2010
22°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (22°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 2.57" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.37" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010coldest | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2009 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 1.4" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 1.37" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 2.01" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 2.97" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 3.15" | 2.5" |
| 1972 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP