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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Nantucket averages 5°C high / -2°C low with about 91 mm.

Chicago vs Nantucket in January

Chicago is the better pick in January — 40 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nantucket is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Chicago vs Nantucket — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Nantucket
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	36/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-4°C	-1°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	5° / -2°
Rainfall	44 mm	91 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	74%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	43	38

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

Chicago vs Nantucket in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Nantucket?: Chicago is the better pick in January — 40 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nantucket is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Nantucket in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Nantucket averages 5°C high / -2°C low with about 91 mm.