January weather forecast
Shale City, IL

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Weather in January

January, like December, is a freezing cold winter month in Shale City, Illinois, with an average temperature ranging between max 28.8°F (-1.8°C) and min 16.9°F (-8.4°C).

Temperature

January, with an average high of 28.8°F (-1.8°C) and a low of 16.9°F (-8.4°C), signifies the coldest month of the year.

Humidity

In January, the average relative humidity in Shale City, Illinois, is 82%.

Rainfall

In Shale City, Illinois, during January, the rain falls for 4.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.79" (20mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Shale City, there are 121.3 rainfall days, and 17.72" (450mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall in Shale City. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 7.8 days and accumulates 2.4" (61mm) of snow.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Shale City is 9h and 37min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:44 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:17 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 4.2h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

The month with the lowest UV index in Shale City is January, with an average maximum UV index of 1. A UV Index estimate 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 these recommendations:
Although the majority can endure up to an hour in the sun without burns, children always require sun protection. For health reasons, it's advisable to reduce direct sun exposure during peak hours around midday. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half. Mind this! Nearly twice the UV radiation from the Sun can be reflected by the snow.
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Frequently asked questions

What time of the year is the coldest in Shale City?

During the coldest month in Shale City, January, temperatures average a high of 28.8°F (-1.8°C) and a low of 16.9°F (-8.4°C).

How cold is it in Shale City in January?

The average high-temperature, in January, in Shale City, is 28.8°F (-1.8°C), while the average low-temperature is 16.9°F (-8.4°C).

What is the average humidity in January in Shale City?

In Shale City, the average relative humidity in January is 82%.

How much does it rain in Shale City in January?

In January, in Shale City, Illinois, the rain falls for 4.1 days. Throughout January, 0.79" (20mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

What is the snowiest month in Shale City?

January is the month with the most snowfall in Shale City. Snow falls for 7.8 days and accumulates 2.4" (61mm) of snow.

How much does it snow in Shale City in January?

In Shale City, Illinois, in January, during 7.8 snowfall days, 2.4" (61mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

What is the average length of the day in January in Shale City?

In January, the average day length in Shale City, Illinois, is 9h and 37min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January in Shale City?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 4:44 pm. On the last day of the month, in Shale City, Illinois, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:17 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Shale City?

With an average of 4.2h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Shale City.

How many hours of sunshine does Shale City have in January?

In January, the average sunshine duration in Shale City, Illinois, is 4.2h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in Shale City?

January is the month with the lowest UV index in Shale City, with an average maximum UV index of 1.

What is the UV index reading in January in Shale City?

In Shale City, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 1. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Today
Tomorrow
Long-term
YearJanuaryFMAMJJASOND
Dec
January
Feb
Average high temperature
35.1°F 1.7°C
28.8°F -1.8°C
33.6°F 0.9°C
Average low temperature
24.4°F -4.2°C
16.9°F -8.4°C
20.7°F -6.3°C
Average pressure
30.11" 765mmHg
30.14" 766mmHg
30.12" 765mmHg
Average wind speed
9.9mph 15.9km/h
10.5mph 16.9km/h
10.5mph 16.9km/h
Average max. wind speed
10.6mph 17.1km/h
11.2mph 18km/h
11.1mph 17.9km/h
Average wind speed gusts
16mph 25.7km/h
16.8mph 27km/h
16.5mph 26.6km/h
Average humidity
81%
82%
81%
Average rainfall
0.67" 17mm
0.79" 20mm
0.79" 20mm
Average rainfall days
5.5
4.1
4.3
Average snowfall
0.98" 25mm
2.4" 61mm
1.93" 49mm
Average snowfall days
6.1
7.8
6.2
Average daylight
9h 2min
9h 4min
10h 4min
Average sunshine
4h 3min
4h 1min
4h 2min
Average sunshine days
20.2
20.3
18.3
Average UV index
2
1
2
Average cloud cover
53%
56%
54%
Average visibility
6mi 9.7km
6mi 9.7km
6mi 9.7km

Average temperature in January
Shale City, IL

Average temperature in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average high temperature in January: 28.8°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (81.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (28.8°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 16.9°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (16.9°F).

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Average pressure in January
Shale City, IL

Average pressure in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average pressure in January: 30.14"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.9"Hg).

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Average wind speed in January
Shale City, IL

Average wind speed in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average wind speed in January: 10.5mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.6mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.8mph).

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Average humidity in January
Shale City, IL

Average humidity in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average humidity in January: 82%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (71%).

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Average rainfall in January
Shale City, IL

Average rainfall in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.79"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.76").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is December (0.67").

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Average rainfall days in January
Shale City, IL

Average rainfall days in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average rainfall days in January: 4.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (16.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (4.1 days).

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Average snowfall in January
Shale City, IL

Average snowfall in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.4"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (2.4").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

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Average snowfall days in January
Shale City, IL

Average snowfall days in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average snowfall days in January: 7.8 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (7.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Shale City, IL

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 4min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 4h and 1min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 12min).

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Average sunshine days in January
Shale City, IL

Average sunshine days in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average sunshine days in January: 20.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (20.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (12.1 days).

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Average UV index in January
Shale City, IL

Average UV index in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average UV index in January: 1

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

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Average cloud cover in January
Shale City, IL

Average cloud cover in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average cloud cover in January: 56

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 56).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 29).

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Average visibility in January
Shale City, IL

Average visibility in January - Shale City, IL
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

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

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