Weather on December 4
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1998
63°F avg
Coldest
1991
12°F avg
About This Date
December 4th in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 25°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1998 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (12°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th in Joliet, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 2009 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 15° | 9° | 12° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998warmest | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 36° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 25° | 0° | 12° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1984 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 33° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 2.87" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET