Winter temperatures · Virginia
How cold does Richmond get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Richmond averages highs around 50°F and lows around 31°F.
About 5 days a year never get above freezing. About one night a year drops to 10°F or colder, and a night below zero comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 50th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 38°F.
Richmond averages winter lows around 31°F, which is cold enough for frost and too mild for anyone to buy a proper coat.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 50°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 31°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 5 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 74 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 1 |
| Nights a year below zero | fewer than one |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 88°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: highs around 51°F, lows around 29°F
- Asheville, North Carolina: highs around 51°F, lows around 30°F
- Tulsa, Oklahoma: highs around 51°F, lows around 30°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013740.