January weather in Rantoul, IL
The average temperature in Rantoul in January is 25.1°F (15.8°F–34.4°F). Average precipitation: 2.54 inches.
January is a winter month in Rantoul, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 26m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
34.4°F
Avg Low
15.8°F
Precipitation
2.54 in
Daylight
9h 26m
January records in Rantoul
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 62.1°F (2005) | -15.0°F (1968) | 1.45 in (2019) |
| January 2 | 60.1°F (1897) | -14.1°F (2018) | 1.11 in (1951) |
| January 3 | 64.9°F (2006) | -11.9°F (2018) | 1.30 in (1950) |
| January 4 | 60.1°F (1997) | -9.9°F (1999) | 1.87 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 64.9°F (1997) | -20.0°F (1999) | 1.47 in (1955) |
| January 6 | 64.0°F (1907) | -15.0°F (2014) | 1.32 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (1907) | -20.0°F (1912) | 0.36 in (1913) |
| January 8 | 66.9°F (2008) | -11.0°F (1970) | 2.50 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 57.0°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1976) | 1.30 in (1901) |
| January 10 | 55.9°F (1950) | -20.0°F (1982) | 1.15 in (1949) |
| January 11 | 61.0°F (1975) | -17.0°F (1977) | 1.30 in (1905) |
| January 12 | 61.0°F (1960) | -15.0°F (1977) | 4.60 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 64.9°F (2005) | -15.0°F (1912) | 1.47 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1952) | -8.0°F (1957) | 0.95 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 63.0°F (1949) | -15.0°F (1994) | 0.82 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 64.0°F (1990) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.71 in (1913) |
| January 17 | 64.9°F (1952) | -22.0°F (1977) | 1.20 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1996) | -22.0°F (1977) | 1.10 in (1912) |
| January 19 | 63.0°F (1907) | -20.0°F (1994) | 1.73 in (1907) |
| January 20 | 66.0°F (1906) | -27.0°F (1985) | 1.56 in (1954) |
| January 21 | 64.0°F (1906) | -23.1°F (1985) | 2.61 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 60.1°F (2018) | -11.0°F (1984) | 1.00 in (1906) |
| January 23 | 70.0°F (1909) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.90 in (1894) |
| January 24 | 68.0°F (1950) | -11.0°F (1963) | 0.38 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 66.9°F (1950) | -16.1°F (1897) | 0.72 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 53.1°F (1954) | -14.1°F (1897) | 1.57 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 57.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1904) | 1.10 in (1911) |
| January 28 | 62.1°F (1999) | -15.0°F (1963) | 1.25 in (1969) |
| January 29 | 64.9°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1977) | 1.03 in (1947) |
| January 30 | 57.9°F (2013) | -15.0°F (2019) | 1.75 in (1982) |
| January 31 | 64.9°F (1989) | -15.0°F (2019) | 1.60 in (2002) |