December 25 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On December 25 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 34.0 °F (1.1 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was -5.1 °F (-20.6 °C) in 1983 and the highest recored high temperature was 64.0 °F (17.8 °C) in 1982. The high temperature is usually* between 26.4 °F (-3.1 °C) and 41.6 °F (5.4 °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 41.6 °F (5.4 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 11.9 °F (-11.2 °C) and 56.2 °F (13.4 °C).

Low Temperatures

On December 25 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 20.5 °F (-6.4 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -25.1 °F (-31.7 °C) in 1983 and the lowest recored low temperature was 52.0 °F (11.1 °C) in 1982. The low temperature is usually* between 12.0 °F (-11.1 °C) and 28.9 °F (-1.7 °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 28.9 °F (-1.7 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between -4.1 °F (-20.1 °C) and 45.0 °F (7.2 °C).

Frost

On December 25 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 82.2% 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: