Lincoln Home National Historic Site in January
January at Lincoln Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 36°F and an overnight low around 19°F, with about 2.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 19°F
- Average high
- 36°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 2.2 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 2,600 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 Lincoln Home; by contrast May, the busiest, runs about 1.8× the average.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 3/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 27°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 38% 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 9.5 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 154,522 recreation visits, down 2.8% from 158,920 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 47.6%, 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 | 41°F / 24°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| January | 36°F / 19°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| February | 41°F / 22°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Lincoln Home, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 36°F and an overnight low around 19°F at Lincoln Home National Historic Site, with about 2.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Lincoln Home National Historic Site (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 3/100. Our recommended month is September. January draws about 19% of the visits Lincoln Home 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 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 3,000 recreation visits at Lincoln Home 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.