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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Nashville averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 99 mm.

Chicago vs Nashville in January

Nashville is the better pick in January — 56 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nashville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Nashville — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Nashville
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-4°C	5°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	9° / -2°
Rainfall	44 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	6	9
Humidity	74%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	43	33

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

Chicago vs Nashville in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Nashville?: Nashville is the better pick in January — 56 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nashville is cold, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Nashville in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Nashville averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 99 mm.