Eisenhower National Historic Site in January
January at Eisenhower National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 40°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 690 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Eisenhower; by contrast September, the busiest, runs about 1.7× the average.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 3/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is April: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 30°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% 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 9.5 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 75,328 recreation visits, down 39% from 123,466 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 29.1%, 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 | 45°F / 26°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| January | 40°F / 21°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| February | 43°F / 22°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 6 Poor |
All twelve months at Eisenhower, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Eisenhower National Historic Site, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Eisenhower National Historic Site (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 3/100. Our recommended month is April. January draws about 14% of the visits Eisenhower sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around January.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Eisenhower National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.