What is the weather like in Charlotte vs Chicago in January?

In January, Charlotte averages 12°C high / 0°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm.

Charlotte vs Chicago in January

Charlotte is the better pick in January — 61 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Charlotte is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Charlotte vs Chicago — January climate, side by side

	Charlotte	Chicago
Comfort score	61/100 (C)	40/100 (F)
Feels-like high	8°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	12° / 0°	1° / -6°
Rainfall	113 mm	44 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	71%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	38	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Charlotte vs Chicago in January — FAQ

Is January better in Charlotte or Chicago?: Charlotte is the better pick in January — 61 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Charlotte is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Charlotte vs Chicago in January?: In January, Charlotte averages 12°C high / 0°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm.