What is the weather like in Chicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park in January?

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Mammoth Cave National Park averages 9°C high / -1°C low with about 127 mm.

Chicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park in January

Mammoth Cave National Park is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Cave National Park is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Mammoth Cave National Park
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-4°C	5°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	9° / -1°
Rainfall	44 mm	127 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	74%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	43	30

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

Chicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Mammoth Cave National Park?: Mammoth Cave National Park is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Cave National Park is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Mammoth Cave National Park averages 9°C high / -1°C low with about 127 mm.