Hottest Decembers in Virginia since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Virginia since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 2012
- Average temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#9. December 2006
- Average temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"
#8. December 2001
- Average temperature: 43.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"
#7. December 1923
- Average temperature: 44.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.68"
#6. December 1931
- Average temperature: 44.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#5. December 1971
- Average temperature: 45掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.3"
#4. December 1984
- Average temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.94"
#2. December 2021 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.16"
#2. December 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.22"
