Weather on December 1
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1998
47°F avg
Coldest
1976
16°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1998 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (16°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Joliet, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.14" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 2.29" | 1" |
| 2005 | 62° | 21° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.35" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 11° | 24° | 0.97" | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.47" | — |
| 1976coldest | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET