Weather on December 6
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1998
70°F avg
Coldest
2000
29°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Richmond, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Richmond, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 3.1" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.65" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 22° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 40° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP