- Latitude: 41.8375511
- Longitude: -87.6818441
High Temperatures
On January 3 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 33.1 °F (0.6 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 1.2 °F (-17.1 °C) in 1979 and the highest recored high temperature was 62.6 °F (17.0 °C) in 2004. The high temperature is usually* between 26.1 °F (-3.3 °C) and 40.1 °F (4.5 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 26.1 °F (-3.3 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 40.1 °F (4.5 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 12.8 °F (-10.7 °C) and 53.4 °F (11.9 °C).
Low Temperatures
On January 3 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 20.2 °F (-6.6 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -15.2 °F (-26.2 °C) in 1979 and the lowest recored low temperature was 48.2 °F (9.0 °C) in 1998. The low temperature is usually* between 11.8 °F (-11.2 °C) and 28.6 °F (-1.9 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 11.8 °F (-11.2 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 28.6 °F (-1.9 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between -4.1 °F (-20.1 °C) and 44.5 °F (6.9 °C).
Frost
On January 3 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 83.0% of the time.
Data Source(s)
The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations:
- NORTHERLY ISLAND — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998499 — from year 2013 to 2025
- CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997338 — from year 2006 to 2025
- 9087044 - CALUMET IL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997255 — from year 2005 to 2025
- CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725300 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1947 to 2025
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL ARPT — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1973 to 2025
- GARY/CHICAGO AIRPORT — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725337 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 04807 — from year 2006 to 2025
- FOSTER AVE CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998497 — from year 2015 to 2019
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— Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725337 — from year 1982 to 2005 -
— Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 04807 — from year 2005 to 2005 - CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — from year 2000 to 2003
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1973 to 1999
- WILMETTE (MARINES)& — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725307 — from year 1977 to 1996
- CHICAGO / CALUMET COAST GUARD — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725344 — from year 1996 to 1996
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725306 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1973 to 1995
- WILMETTE (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722417 — from year 1988 to 1991
- CALUMET (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722418 — from year 1988 to 1990
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1946 to 1972
- CHICAGO MIDWAY AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1948 to 1972
- CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1970 to 1972
- CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1966 to 1970
- PARK RIDGE AF — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14810 — from year 1949 to 1958
- DUNNE CRIB IL. — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 744650 — from year 1944 to 1944