Normal Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Normal and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -11°C (13°F) is normal.

Normal weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Nightly temperature -10.5°C 13.1°F
Average temperature -5.7°C 21.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Normal with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 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 Normal

Normal average temperature in January

January rainfall

Normal average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Normal 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 Normal in January 2024.

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Normal weather stats

Normal weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.8°C 85.6°F
Driest month: February 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: July 10.8hrs
Coldest month: January -1.1°C 30°F
Wettest month: July 108mm 4.3ins
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