Coronado National Memorial in January
January at Coronado National Memorial averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes January an average month here.
- Average low
- 33°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 33°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 1.6 in
- Daylight
- 10.2 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes January the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.2×) and the June low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 46°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. 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 22% 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 10.2 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 179,216 recreation visits, up 9% from 164,426 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 13.3%, 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 | 58°F / 34°F | 1.2× Busy | 22 Poor |
| January | 59°F / 33°F | 1.0× Average | 50 Fair |
| February | 62°F / 35°F | 1.0× Average | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Coronado, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Coronado in January
The National Park Service tags 3 Coronado activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Birding at Coronado · 15-120 minutes
- Visit Coronado Cave · 1-2 hours
- Visit Coronado Visitor Center · 10-25 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Coronado National Memorial, with about 1.6 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 average at Coronado National Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. January sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Coronado 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.