Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in January
January at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 0.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 52°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 0.6 in
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 180 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Alibates Flint Quarries; by contrast October, the busiest, runs about 2× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 37°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% of annual visitors, choosing January instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.8 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2022 drew 7,520 recreation visits, down 21.1% from 9,526 in 2021.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 47.3%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 52°F / 23°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 53 Fair |
| January | 52°F / 21°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 52 Fair |
| February | 55°F / 24°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Alibates Flint Quarries, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.