Weather on December 2
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1982
58°F avg
Coldest
1971
31°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (31°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 2.16" | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 4.17" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.74" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 2.69" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982warmest | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP