Weather on December 23
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
67°F avg
Coldest
1989
15°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1990 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (15°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 23rd in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 14° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 3.78" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 1.52" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 1.35" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1992 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 29° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990warmest | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989coldest | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 19° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 45° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP