When to go
Chicago · December 2026
Cooler, wetter month in Chicago: 18° / 9°, around 7 rainy days. Good for old-town walks and museums.
Days beyond the 14-day window use climate normals rather than a live forecast.
Tue 1 Dec
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Quiet
Wed 2 Dec
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Quiet
Thu 3 Dec
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Quiet
Fri 4 Dec
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Comfortable
Sat 5 Dec
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Comfortable
Sun 6 Dec
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Comfortable
Mon 7 Dec
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Quiet
Tue 8 Dec
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Quiet
Wed 9 Dec
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Quiet
Thu 10 Dec
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Quiet
Fri 11 Dec
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Comfortable
Sat 12 Dec
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Comfortable
Sun 13 Dec
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Comfortable
Mon 14 Dec
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Quiet
Tue 15 Dec
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Quiet
Wed 16 Dec
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Quiet
Thu 17 Dec
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Quiet
Fri 18 Dec
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Comfortable
Sat 19 Dec
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Comfortable
Sun 20 Dec
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Comfortable
Mon 21 Dec
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Quiet
Tue 22 Dec
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Quiet
Wed 23 Dec
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Quiet
Thu 24 Dec
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Quiet
Fri 25 Dec
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Comfortable
Sat 26 Dec
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Comfortable
Sun 27 Dec
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Comfortable
Mon 28 Dec
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Quiet
Tue 29 Dec
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Quiet
Wed 30 Dec
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Quiet
Thu 31 Dec
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Quiet
Best days for…
Typical month
Temp avg high / low18° / 9°
Rainy days7
Sunshine per day6 h
Sea temp17°
30-year climate normals — actual conditions vary.