What is the weather like in Chicago vs Los Angeles in January?

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Chicago vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Los Angeles
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-4°C	19°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	44 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	74%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	43	69

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

Chicago vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.