Pea Ridge National Military Park in January
January at Pea Ridge National Military Park averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 23°F. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 23°F
- Average high
- 45°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 3,500 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 Pea Ridge; by contrast May, 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 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 34°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 31% 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 9.8 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 131,726 recreation visits, up 28.4% from 102,621 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 8.5%, 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 | 48°F / 26°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| January | 45°F / 23°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
| February | 50°F / 26°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Pea Ridge, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 23°F at Pea Ridge National Military Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Pea Ridge National Military Park (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is May 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 4,000 recreation visits at Pea Ridge National Military 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.