What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Richmond in December?

In December, Philadelphia averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Richmond averages 12°C high / 0°C low with about 97 mm.

Philadelphia vs Richmond in December

Richmond is the better pick in December — 61 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air.

Philadelphia vs Richmond — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Philadelphia	🇺🇸 Richmond
Comfort score	56/100 (D)	61/100 (C)
Feels-like high	4°C	8°C
Avg high / low	8° / 1°	12° / 0°
Rainfall	109 mm	97 mm
Rainy days	10	8
Humidity	70%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	49	40

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Philadelphia vs Richmond in December — FAQ

Is December better in Philadelphia or Richmond?: Richmond is the better pick in December — 61 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Richmond in December?: In December, Philadelphia averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Richmond averages 12°C high / 0°C low with about 97 mm.