Manassas National Battlefield Park in January
January at Manassas National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 24°F. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 24°F
- Average high
- 42°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 9.6 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 24,000 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 Manassas; by contrast April, the busiest, runs about 1.3× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 33°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 9.6 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 473,482 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 541,965 in 2024.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 47°F / 29°F | 0.7× Quiet | 46 Fair |
| January | 42°F / 24°F | 0.5× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| February | 46°F / 26°F | 0.7× Quiet | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Manassas, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manassas in January
The National Park Service tags 9 Manassas activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Brawner Farm Loop Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Chinn Ridge Trail · 45-70 minutes
- First Manassas Trail · 2-4 hours
- Henry Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Matthews Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Second Manassas Trail · 3-4 hours
- Stone Bridge Loop Trail · 45-60 minutes
- Sudley Loop Trail · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 24°F at Manassas National Battlefield Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 24,000 recreation visits at Manassas National Battlefield Park, 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.