January weather forecast
Grant Park, IL

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Weather in January

January, like December, is another subzero cold winter month in Grant Park, Illinois, with temperature in the range of an average high of 30°F (-1.1°C) and an average low of 18.5°F (-7.5°C).

Temperature

Grant Park witnesses the coldest weather in January, with temperatures averaging a high of 30°F (-1.1°C) and a low of 18.5°F (-7.5°C).

Humidity

In January, the average relative humidity is 82%.

Rainfall

In Grant Park, in January, it is raining for 6.4 days, with typically 0.79" (20mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Grant Park, during the entire year, the rain falls for 132 days and collects up to 15.16" (385mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 10.3 days and accumulates 1.42" (36mm) of snow.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 37min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:16 am and sunset at 4:31 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 5:05 pm CST.

Sunshine

January has the least sunshine of the year in Grant Park, with an average of 3.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: An average UV index of 1 in January transforms into this advice:
Children necessitate constant protection from sunlight, unlike the majority, who can remain under the sun for about an hour without burning. Avoiding the Sun during its peak radiation time around midday is a healthy practice. Enhance your sun protection with tightly woven, yet airy clothing. On your guard! Snow's reflection can almost double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest time of year?

With an average high-temperature of 30°F (-1.1°C) and an average low-temperature of 18.5°F (-7.5°C), January is the coldest month.

How cold is it in January?

The high-temperature, in January, in Grant Park, is 30°F (-1.1°C), while the low-temperature averages to 18.5°F (-7.5°C).

What is the average humidity in January?

The average relative humidity in January is 82%.

How many days does it rain in January?

In Grant Park, in January, it is raining for 6.4 days, with typically 0.79" (20mm) of accumulated precipitation.

What is the snowiest month in Grant Park?

January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 10.3 days and accumulates 1.42" (36mm) of snow.

How many days does it snow in January?

In Grant Park, in January, snow falls for 10.3 days, with typically accumulated 1.42" (36mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January?

In Grant Park, the average day length in January is 9h and 37min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in January in Grant Park?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:16 am and sunset at 4:31 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 5:05 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

The month with the least sunshine is January, with an average of 3.7h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January?

In January, the average sunshine duration is 3.7h.

What are the months with the lowest UV index?

The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

How high is the UV index in January?

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 1. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health threat from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average rainfall days
Average snowfall days
Average daylight
Average sunshine
Average sunshine days
Average UV index
Average cloud cover
Average visibility

Average temperature in January
Grant Park, IL

Average temperature in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average high temperature in January: 30°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (81.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (30°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 18.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (18.5°F).

Average pressure in January
Grant Park, IL

Average pressure in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average pressure in January: 30.12"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.12"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.92"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Grant Park, IL

Average wind speed in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average wind speed in January: 10.1mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10.1mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.2mph).

Average humidity in January
Grant Park, IL

Average humidity in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average humidity in January: 82%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (72%).

Average rainfall in January
Grant Park, IL

Average rainfall in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.79"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.2").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.67").

Average rainfall days in January
Grant Park, IL

Average rainfall days in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average rainfall days in January: 6.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (15.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (5.1 days).

Average snowfall in January
Grant Park, IL

Average snowfall in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average snowfall in January: 1.42"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (1.42").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Grant Park, IL

Average snowfall days in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average snowfall days in January: 10.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (10.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Grant Park, IL

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 4min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 4min

The months with the most sunshine are June, July and August (Average sunshine: 9h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in January
Grant Park, IL

Average sunshine days in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average sunshine days in January: 16.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (18.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (10.7 days).

Average UV index in January
Grant Park, IL

Average UV index in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average UV index in January: 1

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
Grant Park, IL

Average cloud cover in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average cloud cover in January: 60

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 60).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 32).

Average visibility in January
Grant Park, IL

Average visibility in January - Grant Park, IL
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are July and August (5mi).

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