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Fort Scott National Historic Site in January

Very quiet0.2× average month · best-time score 43/100

January at Fort Scott National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 22°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation and roughly 4" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.

Average low
22°F
Average high
42°F

Range across the year: 22°F to 91°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
1.4 in
Snowfall
4 in
Daylight
9.7 hours

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 450 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 Scott; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 1.8× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.

On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 32°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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 25,254 recreation visits, up 2.4% from 24,654 in 2024.

How January compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
December46°F / 27°F0.7× Quiet34 Poor
January42°F / 22°F0.2× Very quiet43 Poor
February48°F / 26°F0.3× Very quiet50 Fair

All twelve months at Fort Scott, with the best time to visit.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

January averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 22°F at Fort Scott National Historic Site, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation and roughly 4 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

January is very quiet at Fort Scott National Historic Site (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is October.

The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.

A typical January sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Fort Scott 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.