High Temperatures
On December 15 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 37.3 °F (2.9 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 6.3 °F (-14.3 °C) in 1989 and the highest recored high temperature was 66.0 °F (18.9 °C) in 2021. The high temperature is usually* between 29.8 °F (-1.2 °C) and 44.7 °F (7.1 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 29.8 °F (-1.2 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 44.7 °F (7.1 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 15.6 °F (-9.1 °C) and 58.9 °F (14.9 °C).
Low Temperatures
On December 15 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 24.5 °F (-4.2 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -9.0 °F (-22.8 °C) in 1958 and the lowest recored low temperature was 51.1 °F (10.6 °C) in 2021. The low temperature is usually* between 16.3 °F (-8.7 °C) and 32.6 °F (0.3 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 16.3 °F (-8.7 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 32.6 °F (0.3 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 0.8 °F (-17.3 °C) and 48.1 °F (8.9 °C).
Frost
On December 15 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 73.4% of the time.
Data Source(s)
The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations:
- NORTHERLY ISLAND — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998499 — from year 2012 to 2024
- 9087044 - CALUMET IL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997255 — from year 2004 to 2024
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL ARPT — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1973 to 2024
- GARY/CHICAGO AIRPORT — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725337 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 04807 — from year 2006 to 2024
- CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725300 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1946 to 2024
- CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997338 — from year 2005 to 2024
- FOSTER AVE CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998497 — from year 2015 to 2017
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— Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725337 — from year 1981 to 2005 -
— Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 04807 — from year 2005 to 2005 - CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — from year 2000 to 2002
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1973 to 1999
- CHICAGO / CALUMET COAST GUARD — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725344 — from year 1995 to 1995
- WILMETTE (MARINES)& — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725307 — from year 1976 to 1995
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725306 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1973 to 1994
- WILMETTE (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722417 — from year 1987 to 1990
- CALUMET (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722418 — from year 1987 to 1989
- CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1970 to 1972
- CHICAGO MIDWAY AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1948 to 1972
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1945 to 1972
- CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1966 to 1969
- PARK RIDGE AF — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14810 — from year 1949 to 1957
- DUNNE CRIB IL. — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 744650 — from year 1943 to 1943