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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°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"

#9. December 1903
- Average temperature: 30.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.89"

#8. December 1960
- Average temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#6. December 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#6. December 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#5. December 1910
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"

#4. December 1935
- Average temperature: 29.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.35"

#3. December 1963
- Average temperature: 28.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.99"

#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 27°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.12"

#1. December 1917
- Average temperature: 26.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.7"