Weather on December 20
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1972
56°F avg
Coldest
2004
19°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Richmond, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1972 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (19°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 2.26" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 1984 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972warmest | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP