Chicago in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Chicago in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:
35.4 °F
Average:
41.1 °F
Maximum:
47.9 °F
Water temperature in Chicago in December
In the city of Chicago, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 35.4°F on December 25, 2019, with an average temperature being 41.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 47.9°F on December 1, 2016.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 44.6°F | 47.6°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 2 | 44.5°F | 47.4°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 3 | 44.3°F | 46.9°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 4 | 44.1°F | 46.7°F | 45.2°F |
| Dec 5 | 43.9°F | 46.5°F | 45.0°F |
| Dec 6 | 43.9°F | 46.8°F | 45.0°F |
| Dec 7 | 43.9°F | 46.5°F | 45.2°F |
| Dec 8 | 43.1°F | 44.4°F | 43.4°F |
| Dec 9 | 42.7°F | 42.8°F | 43.2°F |
| Dec 10 | 42.4°F | 40.9°F | 43.8°F |
| Dec 11 | 42.1°F | 40.6°F | 43.5°F |
| Dec 12 | 41.6°F | 40.2°F | 43.0°F |
| Dec 13 | 41.2°F | 39.9°F | 42.5°F |
| Dec 14 | 40.9°F | 39.6°F | 41.8°F |
| Dec 15 | 41.0°F | 39.7°F | 41.4°F |
| Dec 16 | 40.7°F | 39.7°F | 41.3°F |
| Dec 17 | 40.9°F | 39.8°F | 41.4°F |
| Dec 18 | 40.8°F | 39.4°F | 41.9°F |
| Dec 19 | 40.7°F | 39.4°F | 41.9°F |
| Dec 20 | 40.3°F | 39.4°F | 41.5°F |
| Dec 21 | 40.3°F | 39.5°F | 41.7°F |
| Dec 22 | 39.5°F | 38.7°F | 40.7°F |
| Dec 23 | 39.2°F | 38.4°F | 40.0°F |
| Dec 24 | 39.0°F | 38.2°F | 39.2°F |
| Dec 25 | 39.0°F | 38.2°F | 40.5°F |
| Dec 26 | 38.4°F | 37.6°F | 39.7°F |
| Dec 27 | 38.2°F | 37.4°F | 40.3°F |
| Dec 28 | 37.7°F | 36.9°F | 40.8°F |
| Dec 29 | 37.9°F | 37.1°F | 40.6°F |
| Dec 30 | 38.2°F | 37.4°F | 40.5°F |
| Dec 31 | 38.1°F | 37.3°F | 40.3°F |
In Chicago, there are only 5 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.
The warmest water in Chicago was recorded on July 10, 2020, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2014, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 36.6°F in Winter, 42.8°F in Spring, 68.3°F in Summer, and 59.3°F in Autumn.
December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 49.6°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 35.1°F.