Cane River Creole National Historical Park in January
January at Cane River Creole National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 5.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 39°F
- Average high
- 60°F
Range across the year: 39°F to 96°F
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- Daylight
- 10.1 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 930 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2002 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Cane River Creole; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 1.4× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 61/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 50°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 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 10.1 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,592 recreation visits, up 7.6% from 11,701 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 41.5%, 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 | 62°F / 41°F | 1.0× Average | 38 Poor |
| January | 60°F / 39°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 61 Good |
| February | 65°F / 42°F | 0.7× Quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Cane River Creole, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Cane River Creole in January
The National Park Service tags 4 Cane River Creole activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bird Watching at Oakland Plantation · 1-3 hours
- Cane River Creole Junior Ranger · 1-3 hours
- Picnicking at Cane River Creole · 30-60 minutes
- Visit the Park Store at Oakland Plantation · 15-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Cane River Creole National Historical Park, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Cane River Creole National Historical Park (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 61/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Cane River Creole National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2002–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2002–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.