Weather on December 5
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1982
68°F avg
Coldest
2002
28°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (28°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.61" | 2" |
| 2024 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 5.13" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 3.3" | 4.2" |
| 2004 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 1.83" | — |
| 2002coldest | 32° | 25° | 28° | 1.83" | 4" |
| 2001 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 2.21" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 2.08" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 1.3" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP