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Chicago weather in January

Weather in Chicago: January

Average day temperature: 28.4°F
Average night temperature: 24.1°F
Sea water temperature: 35.2°F
Number of sunny days: 6 days
Day length: 9.2 - 10.0 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.8 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 41°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -7°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 28.1°F and 25.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Chicago in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in January of 2024 was 37.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 40.3°F and 34.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Chicago in January is 2.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 11.3 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 2.8.

Best time for vacation in Chicago

Sunniest months:
July 16 days
August 16 days
September 16 days
Warmest months:
July 80.2 °F
August 79.9 °F
June 74.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.0 °F
July 67.8 °F
September 66.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 28.4 °F
February 30.9 °F
December 36.1 °F
Rainiest months:
June 7 days
May 7 days
July 6 days
Windiest months:
November 12.4 mph
January 12.0 mph
February 11.8 mph

Chicago on a weather map

Chicago
+32°F
E 17 mph
Feels like: +21°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 06:03
November 21, thursday
0900
32°F
E
19 mph
1200
34°F
E
19 mph
1500
36°F
SE
24 mph
1800
37°F
S
30 mph
2100
41°F
S
19 mph
November 22, friday
0000
43°F
SE
14 mph
0300
41°F
SE
14 mph
0600
41°F
SE
19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F