Mount Prospect Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Mount Prospect and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -11°C (13°F) is normal.

Mount Prospect weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.8°C 28.9°F
Nightly temperature -10.9°C 12.5°F
Average temperature -6.3°C 20.7°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 3.6°C 38.6°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Mount Prospect with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mount Prospect

Mount Prospect average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mount Prospect average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect in January 2024.

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Mount Prospect weather stats

Mount Prospect weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: February 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January -2°C 28.4°F
Wettest month: July 104mm 4.1ins
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