Andersonville National Historic Site in January
January at Andersonville National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 4.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 35°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 35°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 4.7 in
- Daylight
- 10.1 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 4,500 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 Andersonville; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 1.5× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 59/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 23% 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 10.1 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 61,850 recreation visits, down 15.2% from 72,925 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 44.5%, 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 | 61°F / 37°F | 0.8× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| January | 59°F / 35°F | 0.6× Quiet | 59 Fair |
| February | 63°F / 38°F | 1.0× Average | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Andersonville, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 35°F at Andersonville National Historic Site, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Andersonville National Historic Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 59/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Andersonville National Historic Site, 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.