January weather in Elwood, IL
The average temperature in Elwood in January is 23.9°F (16.6°F–31.1°F). Average precipitation: 1.99 inches. Average snowfall is 5.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Elwood, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 19m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
31.1°F
Avg Low
16.6°F
Precipitation
1.99 in
Snow
5.0 in
January records in Elwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 59.0°F (2007) | -14.1°F (1977) | 1.58 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 52.0°F (2004) | -15.0°F (1979) | 0.59 in (1948) |
| January 3 | 62.1°F (2000) | -15.0°F (1979) | 0.97 in (1951) |
| January 4 | 59.0°F (1998) | -9.0°F (2010) | 1.33 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (1997) | -17.0°F (1999) | 1.83 in (2007) |
| January 6 | 55.0°F (1998) | -17.0°F (1999) | 0.61 in (1955) |
| January 7 | 62.1°F (2008) | -16.1°F (2014) | 0.94 in (1962) |
| January 8 | 64.9°F (2008) | -13.0°F (1988) | 2.45 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (2026) | -11.0°F (1976) | 2.52 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 55.9°F (2002) | -18.9°F (1982) | 1.68 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 55.0°F (2018) | -22.0°F (1982) | 1.50 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 59.0°F (2018) | -14.1°F (1977) | 1.14 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 55.0°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1997) | 0.92 in (1966) |
| January 14 | 48.0°F (2026) | -9.9°F (2024) | 1.90 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 48.9°F (2001) | -20.0°F (1979) | 0.82 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 52.0°F (1990) | -20.0°F (2009) | 0.47 in (1991) |
| January 17 | 55.9°F (1990) | -20.0°F (2009) | 0.95 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1996) | -20.0°F (1994) | 0.63 in (1988) |
| January 19 | 60.1°F (1996) | -20.9°F (1994) | 0.52 in (1952) |
| January 20 | 57.0°F (2006) | -26.0°F (1985) | 0.90 in (2017) |
| January 21 | 46.0°F (2017) | -26.0°F (1985) | 0.90 in (2006) |
| January 22 | 57.9°F (2017) | -24.0°F (1984) | 1.31 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 55.9°F (2002) | -8.0°F (2025) | 1.13 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 51.1°F (1990) | -9.0°F (2026) | 0.54 in (1975) |
| January 25 | 51.1°F (1981) | -8.0°F (2026) | 1.08 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 52.0°F (2002) | -11.9°F (1982) | 0.80 in (1992) |
| January 27 | 55.9°F (2002) | -11.9°F (1982) | 0.87 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 61.0°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.67 in (1944) |
| January 29 | 59.0°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.78 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 62.1°F (2013) | -22.0°F (2019) | 1.46 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 55.0°F (1988) | -22.0°F (2019) | 1.50 in (2002) |