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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Gatlinburg averages 7°C high / -4°C low with about 118 mm.

Chicago vs Gatlinburg in January

Gatlinburg is the better pick in January — 53 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gatlinburg is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Gatlinburg — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Gatlinburg
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-4°C	4°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	7° / -4°
Rainfall	44 mm	118 mm
Rainy days	6	12
Humidity	74%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	43	31

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

Chicago vs Gatlinburg in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Gatlinburg?: Gatlinburg is the better pick in January — 53 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gatlinburg is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Gatlinburg in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Gatlinburg averages 7°C high / -4°C low with about 118 mm.