How Crowded Is Dry Tortugas in January?
January is an average month at Dry Tortugas National Park, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in January. That puts it between the June peak and the October low. Overall our best-time score rates January as "Good" for a visit. Typical January weather averages a high near 74°F and a low around 65°F, with about 2.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.6 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
January is average at Dry Tortugas National Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is October. January sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.