January 27 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On January 27 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 31.7 °F (-0.2 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 5.0 °F (-15.0 °C) in 1986 and the highest recored high temperature was 61.3 °F (16.3 °C) in 1944. The high temperature is usually* between 24.0 °F (-4.4 °C) and 39.4 °F (4.1 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 24.0 °F (-4.4 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 39.4 °F (4.1 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 9.3 °F (-12.6 °C) and 54.1 °F (12.3 °C).

Low Temperatures

On January 27 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 17.4 °F (-8.1 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -14.1 °F (-25.6 °C) in 1955 and the lowest recored low temperature was 48.4 °F (9.1 °C) in 1944. The low temperature is usually* between 8.8 °F (-12.9 °C) and 26.0 °F (-3.3 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 8.8 °F (-12.9 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 26.0 °F (-3.3 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between -7.5 °F (-22.0 °C) and 42.4 °F (5.8 °C).

Frost

On January 27 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 87.4% of the time.

Usually* in this context means around 50% of the time, assuming a normal distribution of values.

Data Source(s)

The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations: