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

In December, Chicago averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Louisville averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 95 mm.

Chicago vs Louisville in December

Louisville is the better pick in December — 58 vs 46 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Louisville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Louisville — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Chicago	🇺🇸 Louisville
Comfort score	46/100 (F)	58/100 (D)
Feels-like high	0°C	6°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	9° / 0°
Rainfall	48 mm	95 mm
Rainy days	6	7
Humidity	73%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	37	31

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

Month by month

Chicago vs Louisville in December — FAQ

Is December better in Chicago or Louisville?: Louisville is the better pick in December — 58 vs 46 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Louisville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Louisville in December?: In December, Chicago averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Louisville averages 9°C high / 0°C low with about 95 mm.