Weather on December 17
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2021
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
20°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 6.96" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 31° | 43° | 1.17" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 31° | 49° | 3.4" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.81" | 1.8" |
| 1972 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP