Weather on December 28
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2008
64°F avg
Coldest
2017
21°F avg
About This Date
December 28th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 2008 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (21°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 2.92" | — |
| 2017coldest | 27° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 1.02" | 2" |
| 1992 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 2.08" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 1.98" | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.74" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 2.01" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP