Oklahoma City National Memorial in January
January at Oklahoma City National Memorial averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 27°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 27°F
- Average high
- 49°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 9.9 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2003.
It is the quietest month of the year at Oklahoma City; by contrast June, the busiest, runs about 1.8× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 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 9.9 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2003 drew 301,018 recreation visits, down 29.8% from 428,977 in 2002.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 50°F / 30°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| January | 49°F / 27°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
| February | 54°F / 31°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Oklahoma City, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 27°F at Oklahoma City National Memorial, with about 1.3 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Oklahoma City National Memorial (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 13,000 recreation visits at Oklahoma City National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2003.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2003), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.