Typical December weather
Chicago
Illinois · December
37° days
24° nights
about 6 snowy days · 9 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What December feels like
Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park is free and gets busy after dinner; the Loop windows do their annual thing. Cold snaps in December are the kind where the wind decides how the day goes, so the walk between the L and the restaurant is the part worth planning.
Winter is doing its thing: 7.6 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 6 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 37° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 24° |
| Days with snow | 6 |
| Rain and melted snow | 2.1 in |
| Snowfall | 7.6 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:11 am / 4:20 pm |