Arkansas Post National Memorial in January
January at Arkansas Post National Memorial averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 4.8" 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
- 52°F
Range across the year: 35°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.0 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,400 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 Arkansas Post; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 1.7× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 33% 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 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 26,203 recreation visits, up 4.7% from 25,032 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.7%, 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 | 54°F / 38°F | 0.7× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| January | 52°F / 35°F | 0.6× Quiet | 54 Fair |
| February | 57°F / 39°F | 0.6× Quiet | 60 Good |
All twelve months at Arkansas Post, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 35°F at Arkansas Post National Memorial, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Arkansas Post National Memorial (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is September.
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 1,000 recreation visits at Arkansas Post National Memorial, 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.