Weather on December 27
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2008
50°F avg
Coldest
2017
5°F avg
About This Date
December 27th in Chicago, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 27th was in 2008 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (5°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded December 27th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 27th in Chicago, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 10° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 19° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 18° | 12° | 15° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 2.54" | 2" |
| 1987 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 38° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1984 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 20° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK