January
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January
On average, January is Chicago's coldest month, but it's not necessarily the coldest month in any given winter. Long-term temperature averages at Midway Airport (1929-2011) rank January as the city's coldest month with 23.9 degrees followed by February at 27.9 degrees and December at 28.9.
| Day | Comfort Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 28 | Sprinkles. Overcast. Cool. | 42°F |
| Tue, Mar 29 | Rain. Overcast. Cool. | 41°F |
| Wed, Mar 30 | Light showers. Increasing cloudiness. Cool. | 57°F |
| Thu, Mar 31 | Morning clouds. Cool. | 60°F |
The good news is that Chicago is pretty safe. Most people will just hang around what is known as The Loop – the area of the city that's choc-a-bloc with public art and museums. The only thing to really worry about here is pickpockets.
Seasonal snowfall in the city has ranged from 9.8 inches (24.9 cm) (in 1920–21) up to 89.7 in (228 cm) (in 1978–79), and the average annual snowfall in Chicago is 36 inches (91 cm). Most winters produce many snow falls during the season in light accumulations of around 2 in (5.1 cm).
On average, Chicago gets about a foot more snow each winter than New York. While the coldest average monthly temperature in New York bottoms out at 27 degrees, Chicago's average lows in winter months are 18 degrees or colder. Chicagoans make up for those rough winters by embracing the outdoors the rest of the year.
One of the many nicknames for the city of Chicago, Illinois, Chi-town (or Chi-Town) can be traced back to the early 1900s. Chi is shortened from Chicago and is itself recorded as a nickname for the city (town) even earlier, in the 1890s.
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Does it snow in Hawaii? Yes, it snows in Hawaii, but only in places elevated above 10,000 feet. They include Haleakala, Mauna Loa, and Mauna Kea, the three highest volcanic mountains in this sun-kissed state. Other areas, such as Hualalai, Pu'u Kukui, and Kaunu o Kaleihoohie, get cold but do not receive snow.
Snow falls in the northern mountains of Italy from December to January every year, and occasionally it can snow in other major cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan. Snow is quite common between December and March in cities like Bologna, Milan, and Turin.
Snow is a rare spectacle in Egypt. Most regions in Egypt experience warm but rainy winters; the mountainous areas are the only exception as they experience chilly temperatures and the occasional snowfall.
On average across the UK, there are only 15.6 days a year when snow is on the ground, compared to 26.2 days in Scotland. Again, most of the snow on the ground can be found in mountainous areas.
Dubai rarely experiences snowfall as temperatures never drop into single-digit figures, even in the coldest of winter months. However, Ras Al Khaimah, a city near Dubai, sometimes experiences snow in mid-January.
Summer temperatures typically average around 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius), while winter temperatures hover around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), with some variation depending on the city.
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Though snow does fall in Northern China in winter, it is generally a dry season. Beijing averages less than 2 inches in snowfall each year. Winters can also be windy, and the wind travels down from Siberia, so multiple layers, down jackets, and thermals are a must.