Pack or skip
Umbrella for Chicago in January
Verdict
Pack it
Around 11 rainy days across the month — an umbrella earns its space.
Why
Chicago in January averages highs of 32°F, lows of 17°F, 11 rainy days.
That climate means an umbrella earns its space in the bag. Around 11 rainy days across the month — an umbrella earns its space.