Mount Vernon Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Mount Vernon and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (38°F), whilst at night -8°C (18°F) is normal.

Mount Vernon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.4°C 38°F
Nightly temperature -7.6°C 18.4°F
Average temperature -2.1°C 28.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 9.6°C 49.3°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Mount Vernon with around 59mm 2.3 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 Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mount Vernon average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mount Vernon 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 Vernon in January 2024.

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Mount Vernon weather stats

Mount Vernon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: January 59mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January 3.1°C 37.6°F
Wettest month: May 113mm 4.4ins
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