Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in January
January at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 43°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 43°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 43°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.3 in
- Daylight
- 10.3 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 23,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes January the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the September low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 64/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 53°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 10.3 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 226,543 recreation visits, up 6.6% from 212,591 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 45.4%, 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 | 64°F / 46°F | 0.8× Quiet | 65 Good |
| January | 62°F / 43°F | 0.8× Quiet | 64 Good |
| February | 66°F / 47°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Jean Lafitte, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jean Lafitte in January
The National Park Service tags 9 Jean Lafitte activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 43°F at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 64/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. January sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 23,000 recreation visits at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 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.