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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Memphis averages 11°C high / 1°C low with about 116 mm.

Chicago vs Memphis in January

Memphis is the better pick in January — 60 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Memphis is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Memphis — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Memphis
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	60/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-4°C	7°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	11° / 1°
Rainfall	44 mm	116 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	74%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	43	32

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

Chicago vs Memphis in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Memphis?: Memphis is the better pick in January — 60 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Memphis is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Memphis in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Memphis averages 11°C high / 1°C low with about 116 mm.