Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in January
January at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 37°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes January a busy month here.
- Average low
- 37°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 107°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 10.0 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 8,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes January the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (2.2×) and the August low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is December: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 52°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 0.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 12% 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 — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 104,429 recreation visits, down 6.3% from 111,392 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 17.5%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 67°F / 36°F | 0.9× Average | 56 Fair |
| January | 68°F / 37°F | 1.4× Busy | 48 Fair |
| February | 71°F / 40°F | 1.9× Very busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Casa Grande Ruins, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 37°F at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is busy at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is December.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. January sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 9,000 recreation visits at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 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.