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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in January

Very quiet0.1× average month · best-time score 2/100

January at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 19°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.

Average low
19°F
Average high
37°F

Range across the year: 19°F to 85°F

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Precipitation
3.9 in
Daylight
9.2 hours

Check access before you plan around January

January draws about 8% of the visits John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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 John Fitzgerald Kennedy park page.

Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 150 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 John Fitzgerald Kennedy; by contrast October, the busiest, runs about 3.4× the average.

On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 2/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 28°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 44% 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 9.2 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 18,180 recreation visits, down 26.8% from 24,838 in 2019.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 19.2%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How January compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
December42°F / 26°F0.1× Very quiet2 Poor
January37°F / 19°F0.1× Very quiet2 Poor
February40°F / 21°F0.1× Very quiet4 Poor

All twelve months at John Fitzgerald Kennedy, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in January 2027

The National Park Service lists these John Fitzgerald Kennedy facilities as closed during January 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

  • Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 28, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

January averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 19°F at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

January is very quiet at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 2/100. Our recommended month is May. January draws about 8% of the visits John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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 October and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.

A typical January sees about 0,000 recreation visits at John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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.