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

In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm.

Chicago vs Sacramento in January

Sacramento is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Chicago vs Sacramento — January climate, side by side

	Chicago	Sacramento
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-4°C	13°C
Avg high / low	1° / -6°	15° / 6°
Rainfall	44 mm	114 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	74%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	43	37

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

Chicago vs Sacramento in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chicago or Sacramento?: Sacramento is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while Chicago is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chicago vs Sacramento in January?: In January, Chicago averages 1°C high / -6°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm.