Amistad National Recreation Area in January
January at Amistad National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 40°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 40°F
- Average high
- 63°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 10.3 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 58,000 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 Amistad; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 1.3× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 69/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 51°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% 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 10.3 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 734,293 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 832,294 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28.8%, so January may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 63°F / 41°F | 0.7× Quiet | 65 Good |
| January | 63°F / 40°F | 0.7× Quiet | 69 Good |
| February | 68°F / 43°F | 0.8× Quiet | 70 Good |
All twelve months at Amistad, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 40°F at Amistad National Recreation Area, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Amistad National Recreation Area (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 69/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 58,000 recreation visits at Amistad National Recreation Area, 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.