Nez Perce National Historical Park in January
January at Nez Perce National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 38°F and an overnight low around 25°F. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 25°F
- Average high
- 38°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Daylight
- 8.8 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 17,000 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 Nez Perce; by contrast August, the busiest, runs about 1.4× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 31°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 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 8.8 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 343,910 recreation visits, about flat from 342,924 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 31.8%, 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 | 38°F / 24°F | 0.7× Quiet | 42 Poor |
| January | 38°F / 25°F | 0.7× Quiet | 45 Fair |
| February | 44°F / 26°F | 0.8× Quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Nez Perce, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 38°F and an overnight low around 25°F at Nez Perce National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Nez Perce National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 17,000 recreation visits at Nez Perce National Historical 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.