What is the weather like in Chicago vs Cincinnati in December?

In December, Chicago averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Cincinnati averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 89 mm.

Chicago vs Cincinnati in December

Cincinnati is the better pick in December — 53 vs 46 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cincinnati is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Cincinnati — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Chicago	🇺🇸 Cincinnati
Comfort score	46/100 (F)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	0°C	4°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	8° / -3°
Rainfall	48 mm	89 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	73%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	37	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Chicago vs Cincinnati in December — FAQ

Is December better in Chicago or Cincinnati?: Cincinnati is the better pick in December — 53 vs 46 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cincinnati is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Cincinnati in December?: In December, Chicago averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Cincinnati averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 89 mm.