Weather · December
Richmond weather in December
Average highs of 58°F, lows of 44°F and 4.9 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Richmond’s coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 44°F. That is 7° cooler than November, and 9° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 58°F
- Average low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:18 AM · 4:51 PM
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.
What December weather is good for
What’s on in Richmond in December
Guides for this month: Christmas in Richmond · New Year’s Eve in Richmond.
- Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts FestivalSunday, December 6 · 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · Richmond Art Center, Civic Center area
- Downtown Holiday Festival at East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsTuesday, December 8 · East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Richmond
- 27th Annual Senior Winter BallSaturday, December 12 · 6:00-10:00 p.m. · Richmond Memorial Auditorium & Convention Center
- Oakland Ballet's Graham Lustig's The NutcrackerDecember 19 – December 20 · 1:00 p.m. both days · Paramount Theatre, downtown Oakland
- New Year's at GlowfariDecember 31 – January 3 · Timed entry 4:30-6:30 p.m.; guests out by 9 p.m. · Oakland Zoo, Oakland hills
See all upcoming events and school days off.
December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Richmond and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Richmond in December?
Average highs are 58°F and average lows 44°F, for a daily mean of 51°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Richmond in December?
December averages 4.9 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Richmond in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:18 AM and sets about 4:51 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Richmond?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Richmond station (2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.