December 8 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On December 8 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 38.5 °F (3.6 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 11.1 °F (-11.6 °C) in 1976 and the highest recored high temperature was 64.9 °F (18.3 °C) in 1946. The high temperature is usually* between 31.6 °F (-0.2 °C) and 45.4 °F (7.4 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 31.6 °F (-0.2 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 45.4 °F (7.4 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 18.5 °F (-7.5 °C) and 58.5 °F (14.7 °C).

Low Temperatures

On December 8 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 25.6 °F (-3.5 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -6.7 °F (-21.5 °C) in 1958 and the lowest recored low temperature was 55.0 °F (12.8 °C) in 1946. The low temperature is usually* between 18.3 °F (-7.6 °C) and 32.9 °F (0.5 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 18.3 °F (-7.6 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 32.9 °F (0.5 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 4.4 °F (-15.3 °C) and 46.8 °F (8.2 °C).

Frost

On December 8 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 72.2% of the time.

Usually* in this context means around 50% of the time, assuming a normal distribution of values.

Data Source(s)

The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations: