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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Louisville averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 98 mm.

Chicago vs Louisville in January

Louisville is the better pick in January — 50 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Louisville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Louisville — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Chicago	🇺🇸 Louisville
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	50/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-4°C	3°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	6° / -3°
Rainfall	44 mm	98 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	74%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	43	31

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

Month by month

Chicago vs Louisville in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Louisville?: Louisville is the better pick in January — 50 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Louisville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Louisville in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Louisville averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 98 mm.