Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in January
January at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 21°F. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 37°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 85°F
- Daylight
- 9.4 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,200 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 Hopewell Furnace; 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 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 29°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% 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 9.4 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 48,776 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 54,293 in 2023.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 42°F / 27°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 45 Fair |
| January | 37°F / 21°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| February | 41°F / 22°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Hopewell Furnace, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Hopewell Furnace 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.