Michigan City in January

3.6out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around 0°C. Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days.

0°CAvg high
-5°CAvg low
11Rainy days (79 mm)
9:18 hDaylight
07:18Sunrise · 16:36 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 0°C
  • Frequent rain: about 11 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -5°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in January is fairly consistent from year to year (2.9 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

0° -5° J 1° -5° F 5° -1° M 11° 5° A 18° 12° M 24° 18° J 27° 22° J 26° 21° A 22° 17° S 16° 11° O 9° 4° N 3° -1° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 0°C-5°C79 mm 11– – 3.6
February 1°C-5°C60 mm 8– – 4.1
March 5°C-1°C76 mm 11– – 4.7
April 11°C5°C109 mm 12– – 5.5
May 18°C12°C108 mm 12– – 6.6
June 24°C18°C96 mm 11– – 7.6
July 27°C22°C93 mm 11– – 7.5
August 26°C21°C93 mm 11– – 7.6
September 22°C17°C86 mm 10– – 7.7
October 16°C11°C95 mm 11– – 6.5
November 9°C4°C87 mm 11– – 5.5
December 3°C-1°C75 mm 12– – 4.2

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Michigan City in January?

Daytime highs average 0°C and nights about -5°C.

When is the best time to visit Michigan City?

The best months are September, June, August, July.