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George Washington Birthplace National Monument in January

Very quiet0.2× average month · best-time score 3/100

January at George Washington Birthplace National Monument averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 29°F, with about 3" 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
29°F
Average high
47°F

Range across the year: 29°F to 88°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
3.0 in
Snowfall
4 in
Daylight
9.6 hours

Check access before you plan around January

January draws about 18% of the visits George Washington Birthplace 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. Official George Washington Birthplace park page.

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,600 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 George Washington Birthplace; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 2.3× the average.

On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 3/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.2 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 45% 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 9.6 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 72,072 recreation visits, up 22.2% from 58,983 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 32.3%, so January may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How January compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
December50°F / 32°F0.2× Very quiet48 Fair
January47°F / 29°F0.2× Very quiet3 Poor
February50°F / 30°F0.2× Very quiet49 Fair

All twelve months at George Washington Birthplace, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at George Washington Birthplace in January

The National Park Service tags 7 George Washington Birthplace activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

January averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 29°F at George Washington Birthplace National Monument, with about 3 inches of precipitation and roughly 4 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

January is very quiet at George Washington Birthplace National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 3/100. Our recommended month is September. January draws about 18% of the visits George Washington Birthplace 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 July 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 2,000 recreation visits at George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 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.