Round Lake Beach weather in January

In January, Round Lake Beach sees average daytime highs of 30°F and overnight lows near 19°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Round Lake Beach's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Round Lake Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:25 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
11 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Round Lake Beach is village in Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Density
2,061/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°F through the month.

A typical January day in Round Lake Beach reaches about 30°F in the afternoon and slips back to 19°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°F and 42°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53120
63120
73120
83120
93119
103119
113019
123019
133019
143018
153018
162918
172918
182918
192917
202917
212917
222917
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252917
262917
272917
282918
292918
303018
313018

How January really feels in Round Lake Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
31 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Round Lake Beach weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°2.39.16.49.30.0
Feb33° / 20°2.07.25.310.30.0
Mar42° / 29°2.69.73.211.60.6
Apr53° / 40°4.412.21.213.12.9
May64° / 51°4.112.3014.45.3
Jun76° / 62°3.611.40156.5
Jul80° / 67°3.310.8014.86.4
Aug79° / 66°3.610.7013.76.7
Sep72° / 58°2.99012.36.9
Oct60° / 46°3.39.50.110.84.8
Nov46° / 35°2.68.51.49.61.4
Dec35° / 25°2.48.84.590.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32971
42872
52872
62872
72872
82971
92971
102971
113070
123169
133169
143367
153367
163466
173466
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273466
283466
293367
303367
313466

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Round Lake Beach gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13017
23018
33118
43119
53119
63220
73220
83220
93221
103121
113121
123121
133121
143021
153021
163021
173021
182921
192921
202821
212821
222721
232721
242620
252620
262620
272620
282520
292520
302420
312419

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 11 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:24 PM to 4:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:274:24
29.07:274:25
39.07:274:26
49.07:274:26
59.07:274:27
69.07:274:28
79.07:274:29
89.07:274:30
99.17:274:31
109.17:274:32
119.17:274:33
129.17:264:34
139.17:264:35
149.27:264:36
159.27:254:37
169.27:254:38
179.27:254:39
189.37:244:41
199.37:244:42
209.37:234:43
219.47:234:44
229.47:224:45
239.47:214:46
249.47:214:48
259.57:204:49
269.57:194:50
279.57:184:51
289.67:184:53
299.67:174:54
309.77:164:55
319.77:154:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Round Lake Beach?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Round Lake Beach.

What to pack for Round Lake Beach in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Round Lake Beach sees daytime highs around 30°F and nights near 19°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Round Lake Beach in January

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Round Lake Beach in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Round Lake Beach peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Round Lake Beach in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Round Lake Beach is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Round Lake Beach?

Round Lake Beach sits at 42.4°N, 88.1°W, 764 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Round Lake, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Round Lake Beach

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Round Lake Beach.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Round Lake Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 784 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft.

The land around Round Lake Beach is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and water (30%), cropland (26%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
827 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Round Lake 1.2 mi · Grayslake 3.1 mi · Mundelein 8.7 mi · Libertyville 9.3 mi · McHenry 9.3 mi · Gurnee 9.3 mi · Vernon Hills 12 mi · Lake Zurich 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Round Lake Beach (42.3717°, -88.0901°, elevation 764 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).