January weather forecastGarden Prairie, IL

January

Weather in January

January, the same as December, in Garden Prairie, Illinois, is a freezing cold winter month, with an average temperature ranging between min 13.6°F (-10.2°C) and max 25.9°F (-3.4°C).

Temperature

January, on average, is the coldest month, registering a high temperature of 25.9°F (-3.4°C) and a low of 13.6°F (-10.2°C).

Humidity

The most humid month is January, with an average relative humidity of 86%.

Rainfall

In Garden Prairie, in January, it is raining for 5.7 days, with typically 1.61" (41mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 154 rainfall days, and 30.47" (774mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall in Garden Prairie. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 12.6 days and accumulates 5.35" (136mm) of snow.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 31min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:23 am and sunset at 4:33 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:07 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 3.7h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In January, the maximum UV index of 1 suggests this advice:
Babies, children, and individuals with sensitive skin should always have protection against extended sun exposure. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half. Mark this! Snow reflection can nearly double the UV radiation intensity from the Sun.
Updated: Aug 16, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Garden Prairie reaches its average lowest temperatures in January, measuring 25.9°F (-3.4°C) at the peak and 13.6°F (-10.2°C) at the lowest.

The average high-temperature and low-temperature during January are 25.9°F (-3.4°C) and 13.6°F (-10.2°C) respectively.

The most humid month in Garden Prairie is January, with an average relative humidity of 86%.

In Garden Prairie, the average relative humidity in January is 86%.

In January, the rain falls for 5.7 days. Throughout January, 1.61" (41mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 12.6 days and typically aggregates up to 5.35" (136mm) of snow.

In Garden Prairie, in January, snow falls for 12.6 days, with typically accumulated 5.35" (136mm) of snow.

In Garden Prairie, the average day length in January is 9h and 31min.

On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:23 am and sunset at 4:33 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:07 pm CST.

The month with the least sunshine is January, with an average of 3.7h of sunshine.

In Garden Prairie, the average sunshine duration in January is 3.7h.

The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

In January, the average daily maximum UV index in Garden Prairie is 1. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average high temperature in January: 25.9°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (79.9°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (25.9°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 13.6°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (62.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (13.6°F).

Average pressure in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average pressure in January: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.11"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.92"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average wind speed in January: 9.7mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6.2mph).

Average humidity in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average humidity in January: 86%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (86%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (75%).

Average rainfall in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average rainfall in January: 1.61"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (4.09").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (1.46").

Average rainfall days in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average rainfall days in January: 5.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (18.9 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (5.6 days).

Average snowfall in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average snowfall in January: 5.35"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (5.35").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average snowfall days in January: 12.6 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (12.6 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 30min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 12min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 42min

The months with the most sunshine are July and August (Average sunshine: 9h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average sunshine days in January: 14 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (17.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (10.2 days).

Average UV index in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average UV index in January: 1

The month with the highest UV index is June (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average cloud cover in January: 63

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 63).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 34).

Average visibility in January
Garden Prairie, IL

  • Average visibility in January: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are March, April, May, June, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, July, August and September (5mi).