Weather on December 5
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1998
61°F avg
Coldest
1991
6°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 24°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (6°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 30° | -1° | 14° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 1.65" | 6" |
| 2015 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 2006 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.51" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 3.1" | — |
| 1998warmest | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 1.55" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET