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Chicago Weather in December, USA

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  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    -3°C
    27°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    2°C
    36°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    -8°C
    18°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    1°C
    35°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    0°C
    33°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    3 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    9 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    63 mm

December, 2024

Sun
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Mon
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Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
Fri
6 Avg 34º
Sat
7 Avg 32º
  • 0

    32

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:58

  • 0

    32

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 2

    36

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 2

    36

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 4

    39

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • Sunset

    16:20

  • 4

    39

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 4

    39

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 4

    39

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Monday
  • 1

    34

    0:00

  • 1

    34

    1:00

  • 0

    32

    2:00

  • 0

    32

    3:00

  • 0

    32

    4:00

  • 0

    32

    5:00

    • 06:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 06 58

      SUNRISE https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunrise.png
    • 07:00

      Overcast

      32º

    • 08:00

      Overcast

      32º

    • 09:00

      Overcast

      32º

    • 10:00

      Overcast

      34º

    • 11:00

      Overcast

      34º

    • 12:00

      Overcast

      36º

    • 13:00

      Overcast

      36º

    • 14:00

      Cloudy

      37º

    • 15:00

      Overcast

      37º

    • 16:00

      Cloudy

      39º

    • 16 20

      SUNSET https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunset.png
    • 17:00

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 18:00

      Cloudy

      39º

    • 19:00

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 20:00

      Overcast

      37º

    • 21:00

      Partly cloudy

      37º

    • 22:00

      Overcast

      37º

    • 23:00

      Overcast

      37º

    • 00:00

      Mon

      Overcast

      37º

    • 01:00

      Overcast

      37º

    • 02:00

      Overcast

      39º

    • 03:00

      Overcast

      39º

    • 04:00

      Overcast

      39º

    • 05:00

      Overcast

      39º

  • 5

    41

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:59

  • 5

    41

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • Sunset

    16:20

  • 8

    46

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Tuesday
  • 3

    37

    0:00

  • 3

    37

    1:00

  • 4

    39

    2:00

  • 4

    39

    3:00

  • 4

    39

    4:00

  • 4

    39

    5:00

    • 06:00

      Patchy rain possible

      41º

    • 06 59

      SUNRISE https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunrise.png
    • 07:00

      Patchy rain possible

      41º

    • 08:00

      Light drizzle

      41º

    • 09:00

      Patchy rain possible

      41º

    • 10:00

      Light drizzle

      41º

    • 11:00

      Light drizzle

      43º

    • 12:00

      Light drizzle

      43º

    • 13:00

      Light drizzle

      43º

    • 14:00

      Light rain

      45º

    • 15:00

      Light drizzle

      45º

    • 16:00

      Light rain

      45º

    • 16 20

      SUNSET https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunset.png
    • 17:00

      Light drizzle

      46º

    • 18:00

      Light rain

      46º

    • 19:00

      Light drizzle

      46º

    • 20:00

      Cloudy

      46º

    • 21:00

      Light drizzle

      45º

    • 22:00

      Cloudy

      43º

    • 23:00

      Clear

      41º

    • 00:00

      Tue

      Clear

      39º

    • 01:00

      Clear

      36º

    • 02:00

      Clear

      34º

    • 03:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 04:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 05:00

      Clear

      -1º

      30º

  • -1

    30

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • -1

    30

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • Sunset

    07:00

  • -1

    30

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • -2

    28

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • -1

    30

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • -1

    30

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • Sunset

    16:20

  • 0

    32

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 0

    32

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 1

    34

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Wednesday
  • 4

    39

    0:00

  • 2

    36

    1:00

  • 1

    34

    2:00

  • 0

    32

    3:00

  • 0

    32

    4:00

  • -1

    30

    5:00

    • 06:00

      Clear

      -1º

      30º

    • 07:00

      Clear

      -1º

      30º

    • 07 00

      SUNRISE https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunrise.png
    • 08:00

      Clear

      -1º

      30º

    • 09:00

      Clear

      -2º

      28º

    • 10:00

      Clear

      -1º

      30º

    • 11:00

      Partly cloudy

      -1º

      30º

    • 12:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 13:00

      Partly cloudy

      32º

    • 14:00

      Cloudy

      32º

    • 15:00

      Partly cloudy

      32º

    • 16:00

      Cloudy

      34º

    • 16 20

      SUNSET https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunset.png
    • 17:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 18:00

      Cloudy

      32º

    • 19:00

      Clear

      32º

    • 20:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 21:00

      Clear

      34º

    • 22:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 23:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 00:00

      Wed

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 01:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    • 02:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    • 03:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    • 04:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    • 05:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    We only display hourly forecasts for up to 14 days 😢
    We only display hourly forecasts for up to 14 days 😢
    • 06:00

      Patchy rain possible

      36º

    • 07:00

      Patchy moderate snow

      36º

    • 07 01

      SUNRISE https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunrise.png
    • 08:00

      Moderate snow

      36º

    • 09:00

      Patchy moderate snow

      36º

    • 10:00

      Moderate snow

      34º

    • 11:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 12:00

      Moderate snow

      34º

    • 13:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 14:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 15:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 16:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 16 20

      SUNSET https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunset.png
    • 17:00

      Heavy snow

      34º

    • 18:00

      Blizzard

      34º

    • 19:00

      Heavy snow

      34º

    • 20:00

      Light rain

      36º

    • 21:00

      Heavy snow

      36º

    • 22:00

      Light rain

      36º

    • 23:00

      Light rain

      36º

    • 00:00

      Thu

      Light rain

      34º

    • 01:00

      Light rain

      34º

    • 02:00

      Light rain

      34º

    • 03:00

      Light rain

      34º

    • 04:00

      Light rain

      34º

    • 05:00

      Light rain

      34º

    We only display hourly forecasts for up to 14 days 😢
    We only display hourly forecasts for up to 14 days 😢
    • 06:00

      Light freezing rain

      34º

    • 07:00

      Light freezing rain

      34º

    • 07 02

      SUNRISE https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunrise.png
    • 08:00

      Light freezing rain

      34º

    • 09:00

      Light freezing rain

      34º

    • 10:00

      Light freezing rain

      34º

    • 11:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 12:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 13:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 14:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 15:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 16:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 16 19

      SUNSET https://assets.holiday-weather.com/images/mobile/weather_icons/png/sunset.png
    • 17:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 18:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 19:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 20:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 21:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 22:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 23:00

      Patchy rain possible

      34º

    • 00:00

      Fri

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

    • 01:00

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

    • 02:00

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

    • 03:00

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

    • 04:00

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

    • 05:00

      Patchy rain possible

      32º

8 Avg 34º
9 Avg 36º
10 Avg 32º
11 Avg 32º
12 Avg 32º
13 Avg 39º
14 Avg 36º
15 Avg 32º
16 Avg 34º
17 Avg 32º
18 Avg -1º 30º
19 Avg -1º 30º
20 Avg 37º
21 Avg 36º
22 Avg 34º
23 Avg 36º
24 Avg -1º 30º
25 Avg -1º 30º
26 Avg 32º
27 Avg 32º
28 Avg -1º 30º
29 Avg -1º 30º
30 Avg -6º 21º
31 Avg -6º 21º
Forecast
Avg Historical Daily Average

What's the Weather Like in Chicago in December

December in Chicago is winter and this means an extremely cold climate that can be subject to icy winds and snow.  Make sure you layer up your clothes with a warm coat over the top, as winter in Chicago can be brutal. If you're not one for cold weather, Chicago is a city to be avoided in January!

Temperature
The average daily temperature for Chicago in December is a cold 2°C, and this can drop as low to -8°C on average.

Sunshine

As well as this, Chicago experiences on average only 3 hours of sun per day in December; the shortest days of the year. Also be aware that the rain can easily turn to snow at this time of the year.  December can experience onaverage 8.98 inches of snow throughout the year.

Rain
The average rainfall experienced in Chicago during this month is 63 mm.

If you're travelling to Chicago at this time of year, be sure to pack some warm clothes, a sufficient winter coat and an umbrella.  

 

 

Things to do in Chicago in December 

Caroling to the Animals at Lincoln Park Zoo
A different take on the tradition of Christmas caroling is taken with Caroling to the Animals when local chorus groups sing to animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo. You can also see Santa feed the animals.

Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic event
Another zoo to catch the festive spirit is the Brookfield Zoo with the Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic event, with carolers, a laser light show and Christmal lights among the festivities.

Apollo Chorus
For a more traditional Chirstmas festivity, the Apollo Chorus sing Handel's Messiah at the Symphony Centre.

Christkindlmarket
An arrary of festive goods are sold at Christkindlmarket, at the outdoor European village, with over 44 stalls.

Matzo Ball
Matzo Ball happens on Christmas Eve is a dance for all the single Jewish people in Chicago over the holidays.

New Years Eve
New Years Eve means celebrations across the city with a spectacular fireworks display.