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Weather in December in Virginia

Thinking about venturing to Virginia this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Virginia in December?

Virginia is a region in South Africa. December in Virginia generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Basye at 8°C to moderate in Portsmouth at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Portsmouth and -4°C in Basye.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Woodstock with an average of 78 mm to high snow/rainfall in Norton with 133 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Fredericksburg usually sees around 130 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Virginia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Virginia climate page.

Where to go in Virginia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Virginia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Virginia?

Fredericksburg

In December Fredericksburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericksburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
15°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
81 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
December December
11°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Fredericksburg

Herndon

In December Herndon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Herndon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
96 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Herndon

Sterling

In December Sterling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sterling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
69 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Sterling

Manassas

In December Manassas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manassas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
14°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
71 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
December December
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
-5°C 
144 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Manassas

Sandston

In December Sandston generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
16°C 
4°C 
181 hours 
99 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
December December
12°C 
1°C 
164 hours 
109 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
-2°C 
171 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandston

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Virginia, in South Africa.

Is December the best time to visit Virginia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Virginia with often poor weather in Fredericksburg.

Generally speaking, April provides perfect weather in Fredericksburg. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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