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20°F
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Feels like: 10°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Chicago Weather January Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 26.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 21.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 33.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 6 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.2 - 10.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.8 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in January, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in January 2024 was 40°F. The lowest night temperature was -14°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 25.6°F и 22.6°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2024 for Chicago was 35.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 32.6°F and 39.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Chicago is 1.8 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 12.0 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Chicago.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Chicago in January is 3.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
July 16 days
August 16 days
September 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.6 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 76.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.3 °F
July 69.8 °F
September 68.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 26.0 °F
February 28.7 °F
December 34.5 °F
The most rainy months:
June 7 days
May 7 days
July 6 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 12 mph
February 11 mph

Chicago on the Weather Map

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Houston +46
Las Vegas +50
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Miami +62
New York +16
Orlando +50
San Diego +54
San Francisco +54
Sarasota +48
Tampa +46
Washington +20
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 05:46
22 dec, sunday
0600 20°F
N
8 mph
0900 24°F
N
9 mph
1200 28°F
N
12 mph
1500 32°F
N
13 mph
1800 30°F
N
15 mph
2100 30°F
N
17 mph
23 dec, monday
0000 30°F
N
17 mph
0300 28°F
N
19 mph