January weather in Palos Heights, IL
The average temperature in Palos Heights in January is 26.2°F (19.5°F–32.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.30 inches. Average snowfall is 12.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Palos Heights, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 18m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
32.8°F
Avg Low
19.5°F
Precipitation
2.30 in
Snow
12.5 in
January records in Palos Heights
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 52.0°F (2000) | -9.9°F (1969) | 1.33 in (1948) |
| January 2 | 61.0°F (2000) | -13.0°F (1979) | 1.22 in (1951) |
| January 3 | 60.1°F (1950) | -11.9°F (1979) | 1.12 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 64.0°F (1997) | -8.0°F (1969) | 1.59 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 55.9°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1999) | 0.80 in (1929) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (2008) | -15.0°F (2014) | 0.75 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (2008) | -14.1°F (1942) | 0.69 in (2008) |
| January 8 | 63.0°F (1965) | -11.9°F (1942) | 2.35 in (2026) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (2026) | -17.0°F (1982) | 0.80 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 60.1°F (1975) | -22.0°F (1982) | 2.29 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 60.1°F (2018) | -11.0°F (1977) | 0.75 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 62.1°F (2005) | -9.0°F (1974) | 2.76 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 55.9°F (1932) | -9.9°F (1929) | 1.37 in (1950) |
| January 14 | 55.9°F (1952) | -14.1°F (1979) | 1.00 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 60.1°F (1949) | -18.9°F (1979) | 0.39 in (1997) |
| January 16 | 55.9°F (1990) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.57 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 57.9°F (1952) | -17.0°F (1982) | 0.68 in (1988) |
| January 18 | 61.0°F (1996) | -20.0°F (1994) | 1.39 in (1933) |
| January 19 | 57.0°F (1933) | -20.9°F (1985) | 1.09 in (1952) |
| January 20 | 53.1°F (1954) | -25.1°F (1985) | 0.99 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 60.1°F (2017) | -17.0°F (1984) | 0.96 in (1999) |
| January 22 | 57.9°F (1964) | -17.0°F (1936) | 1.33 in (1965) |
| January 23 | 59.0°F (1967) | -18.9°F (1936) | 0.73 in (1999) |
| January 24 | 64.9°F (1967) | -16.1°F (1936) | 0.73 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 66.9°F (1950) | -9.9°F (1936) | 1.30 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (1944) | -9.9°F (1936) | 1.66 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 61.0°F (1944) | -9.9°F (1955) | 0.74 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (1970) | -13.0°F (1963) | 0.52 in (1969) |
| January 29 | 61.0°F (2013) | -16.1°F (1966) | 1.22 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 55.0°F (1988) | -22.0°F (2019) | 1.25 in (1939) |
| January 31 | 66.9°F (1989) | -20.0°F (2019) | 0.81 in (2025) |