Fort Point National Historic Site in January
January at Fort Point National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 47°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 47°F
- Average high
- 58°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 9.7 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 62,000 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 Fort Point; by contrast August, the busiest, runs about 1.6× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 64/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
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 3.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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, 2025 drew 1,010,870 recreation visits, down 15% from 1,189,908 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 33.3%, so January may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 58°F / 47°F | 0.7× Quiet | 58 Fair |
| January | 58°F / 47°F | 0.6× Quiet | 64 Good |
| February | 60°F / 48°F | 0.6× Quiet | 67 Good |
All twelve months at Fort Point, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Point in January
The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Point activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore a Civil War Era Fort · 1-2 hours
- Take a Selfie at Fort Point · 1-2 hours
- Torpedo Wharf Fishing · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 47°F at Fort Point National Historic Site, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 64/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 62,000 recreation visits at Fort Point National Historic Site, 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.