Weather on December 22
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2013
69°F avg
Coldest
1989
14°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (14°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 22nd in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 3.23" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.74" | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013warmest | 76° | 62° | 69° | 1.7" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 19° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 30° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.22" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 2.03" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.89" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP