Chicago in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Chicago in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
32.0 °F
Average:
35.1 °F
Maximum:
40.4 °F
Water temperature in Chicago in January
In the city of Chicago, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 32.0°F on January 4, 2014, with an average temperature being 35.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 40.4°F on January 1, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 37.4°F | 40.4°F | 38.1°F |
| Jan 2 | 37.0°F | 40.2°F | 38.0°F |
| Jan 3 | 36.8°F | 38.7°F | 38.0°F |
| Jan 4 | 36.8°F | 38.7°F | 38.0°F |
| Jan 5 | 36.8°F | 38.8°F | 37.9°F |
| Jan 6 | 36.4°F | 39.3°F | 37.5°F |
| Jan 7 | 36.2°F | 39.0°F | 37.2°F |
| Jan 8 | 35.8°F | 38.6°F | 36.9°F |
| Jan 9 | 35.9°F | 38.2°F | 36.6°F |
| Jan 10 | 35.5°F | 37.9°F | 36.1°F |
| Jan 11 | 35.2°F | 37.7°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 12 | 35.1°F | 38.5°F | 35.7°F |
| Jan 13 | 35.0°F | 39.3°F | 35.7°F |
| Jan 14 | 34.9°F | 38.8°F | 35.7°F |
| Jan 15 | 34.9°F | 38.5°F | 35.7°F |
| Jan 16 | 34.9°F | 37.6°F | 36.0°F |
| Jan 17 | 34.6°F | 37.6°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 18 | 34.6°F | 36.8°F | 36.0°F |
| Jan 19 | 34.4°F | 36.7°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 20 | 34.5°F | 36.5°F | 35.8°F |
| Jan 21 | 34.4°F | 36.0°F | 35.6°F |
| Jan 22 | 34.4°F | 36.1°F | 35.5°F |
| Jan 23 | 34.3°F | 36.0°F | 35.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 34.1°F | 35.8°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 25 | 34.3°F | 35.6°F | 36.1°F |
| Jan 26 | 34.1°F | 35.5°F | 35.9°F |
| Jan 27 | 34.3°F | 35.3°F | 35.8°F |
| Jan 28 | 34.1°F | 34.9°F | 35.4°F |
| Jan 29 | 34.0°F | 34.4°F | 34.5°F |
| Jan 30 | 34.0°F | 34.4°F | 34.5°F |
| Jan 31 | 33.9°F | 34.5°F | 34.5°F |
In Chicago, there are only 3 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.
The warmest water in Chicago was recorded on July 10, 2020, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2014, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 36.6°F in Winter, 42.7°F in Spring, 68.2°F in Summer, and 59.0°F in Autumn.
January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 41.0°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 33.7°F.