Chicago weather in January 2025

Expect 30°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Chicago in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Chicago in January before you book your next holiday to Illinois in 2025/2026.

  • 30°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Chicago30
    30°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Chicago12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 14°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Chicago14
    14°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Chicago10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Chicago0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Chicago1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Chicago1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 39°F sea temperature in January in Chicago39
    39°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Illinois (Chicago) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Chicago in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°F in Chicago in January, falling to 14°F at night.

How sunny is it in Chicago in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chicago in January - that's 45% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Chicago in January?

The average sea temperature around Chicago in January is 39°F.

Does it rain in Chicago in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Chicago in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.7 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Chicago January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Chicago in January 2025. Select a month to view Chicago sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 07:18 16:31
Thursday, 16th January 2025 07:15 16:46
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:04 17:05

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