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Weather on December 19

Richmond, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1984
58°F avg
Coldest
1975
23°F avg

About This Date

December 19th in Richmond, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 1984 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (23°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 19th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202560°36°48°3.56"
202457°36°46°0.08"
202347°30°39°
202245°23°34°
202165°33°49°0.51"
202041°26°34°
201938°22°30°
201851°25°38°
201765°34°49°
201639°29°34°
201546°26°36°
201447°31°39°
201363°29°46°
201262°37°50°
201156°27°41°
201038°27°32°
200934°27°30°1.19"1.4"
200865°44°54°0.2"
200747°30°38°0.05"
200655°36°45°
200548°25°36°
200447°23°35°0.28"1.3"
200339°28°34°
200257°36°46°0.08"
200157°31°44°
200047°28°37°0.2"
199949°40°44°
199853°33°43°0.08"
199762°30°46°
199645°25°35°1.04"1"
199536°32°34°0.58"
199450°30°40°
199352°31°41°
199252°30°41°
199135°22°28°
199057°38°47°0.03"
198930°19°25°0.13"0.8"
198856°22°39°
198758°25°41°
198653°35°44°
198532°16°24°
1984warmest65°52°58°
198338°26°32°
198240°23°31°0.56"1.8"
198135°23°29°
198059°25°42°
197944°23°34°
197852°30°41°
197743°39°41°0.33"
197662°25°43°
1975coldest31°15°23°
197455°24°40°
197339°12°26°
197263°37°50°
197147°19°33°
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP

Richmond, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Richmond, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.5"12.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Richmond, VA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Richmond, VA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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