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Capulin Volcano National Monument in January

Very quiet0.3× average month · best-time score 43/100

January at Capulin Volcano National Monument averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 15°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.

Average low
15°F
Average high
46°F

Range across the year: 14°F to 86°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
0.5 in
Snowfall
6 in
Daylight
9.7 hours

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,600 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 Capulin Volcano; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 2.7× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.

On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 31°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 52% 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 9.7 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 96,078 recreation visits, up 8.5% from 88,514 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 40.4%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How January compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
December46°F / 14°F0.5× Very quiet39 Poor
January46°F / 15°F0.3× Very quiet43 Poor
February49°F / 18°F0.3× Very quiet44 Poor

All twelve months at Capulin Volcano, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at Capulin Volcano in January

The National Park Service tags 5 Capulin Volcano activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

January averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 15°F at Capulin Volcano National Monument, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 6 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

January is very quiet at Capulin Volcano National Monument (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is September.

The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.

A typical January sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Capulin Volcano National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

Where to stay near Capulin Volcano in January

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.