Cambridge Weather in January

What's the weather like in Cambridge (Illinois) in January 2024?

The climate in Cambridge during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Cambridge and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

Cambridge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.9°C 28.6°F
Nightly temperature -11.7°C 10.9°F
Average temperature -6.8°C 19.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 39 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Cambridge with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Cambridge

Cambridge average temperature in January

January rainfall

Cambridge average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Cambridge average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cambridge in January 2024.

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Cambridge weather stats

Cambridge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.6hrs
Coldest month: January -2.1°C 28.2°F
Wettest month: July 111mm 4.4ins
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