Golden Spike National Historical Park in January
January at Golden Spike National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 33°F and an overnight low around 15°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 15°F
- Average high
- 33°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,000 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 Golden Spike; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 2.5× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 24°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 39% 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 9.3 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 53,696 recreation visits, down 2.9% from 55,285 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 24.4%, 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 | 34°F / 16°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 37 Poor |
| January | 33°F / 15°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 42 Poor |
| February | 37°F / 18°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Golden Spike, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 33°F and an overnight low around 15°F at Golden Spike National Historical Park, with about 1.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Golden Spike National Historical Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is September.
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 1,000 recreation visits at Golden Spike National Historical Park, 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.