December 24 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On December 24 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 34.6 °F (1.4 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was -8.9 °F (-22.7 °C) in 1983 and the highest recored high temperature was 62.1 °F (16.7 °C) in 1982. The high temperature is usually* between 26.4 °F (-3.1 °C) and 42.8 °F (6.0 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 26.4 °F (-3.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 42.8 °F (6.0 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 10.9 °F (-11.7 °C) and 58.3 °F (14.6 °C).

Low Temperatures

On December 24 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 20.9 °F (-6.2 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -25.1 °F (-31.7 °C) in 1983 and the lowest recored low temperature was 53.1 °F (11.7 °C) in 1982. The low temperature is usually* between 12.0 °F (-11.1 °C) and 29.8 °F (-1.2 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 12.0 °F (-11.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 29.8 °F (-1.2 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between -4.9 °F (-20.5 °C) and 46.8 °F (8.2 °C).

Frost

On December 24 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 80.0% 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: