Coldest Decembers in Virginia since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Virginia since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 1945
- Average temperature: 31掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"
#9. December 1903
- Average temperature: 30.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"
#8. December 1960
- Average temperature: 30.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"
#6. December 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"
#6. December 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#5. December 1910
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"
#4. December 1935
- Average temperature: 29.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"
#3. December 1963
- Average temperature: 28.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"
#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 27掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"
#1. December 1917
- Average temperature: 26.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"
