Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in January
January at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 33°F and an overnight low around 11°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 11°F
- Average high
- 33°F
Range across the year: 11°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 0.5 in
- Daylight
- 8.8 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 370 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes January the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the February low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 2/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 22°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 8.8 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 8.4-hour midwinter low and the 15.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 23,520 recreation visits, down 14.4% from 27,479 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.2%, 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 | 31°F / 11°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 39 Poor |
| January | 33°F / 11°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
| February | 36°F / 13°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 4 Poor |
All twelve months at Grant-Kohrs Ranch, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 33°F and an overnight low around 11°F at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 2/100. Our recommended month is September. January draws about 19% of the visits Grant-Kohrs Ranch 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 February. 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 Grant-Kohrs Ranch 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.