Monocacy National Battlefield in January
January at Monocacy National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 27°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 27°F
- Average high
- 43°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 5,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Monocacy; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 1.5× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 35°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 33% 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, 2025 drew 116,902 recreation visits, about flat from 116,520 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 7.4%, so a January visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 47°F / 31°F | 0.7× Quiet | 42 Poor |
| January | 43°F / 27°F | 0.5× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| February | 48°F / 29°F | 0.5× Quiet | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Monocacy, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Monocacy in January
The National Park Service tags 5 Monocacy activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore L'Hermitage · 20-120 minutes
- Hike The Thomas Farm Trail · 30-120 minutes
- Hikes at the Worthington Farm · 30-160 minutes
- Ignite your Imagination at Monocacy National Battlefield · 1-4 hours · reservation required
- Picnicking At Monocacy
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 27°F at Monocacy National Battlefield, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Monocacy National Battlefield (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July 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 5,000 recreation visits at Monocacy National Battlefield, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.