Weather on December 31
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1992
61°F avg
Coldest
1983
22°F avg
About This Date
December 31st 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 31st was in 1992 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (22°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1997 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 32° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 24° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983coldest | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 2.16" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 4.65" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 2.24" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP