Pecos National Historical Park in January
January at Pecos National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 18°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 18°F
- Average high
- 47°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Snowfall
- 6 in
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 1,200 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 Pecos; by contrast July, 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 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is August: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 32°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 46,726 recreation visits, down 7.9% from 50,709 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 25.4%, 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 / 18°F | 0.7× Quiet | 31 Poor |
| January | 47°F / 18°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
| February | 50°F / 21°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Pecos, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Pecos in January
The National Park Service tags 3 Pecos activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hiking Glorieta Pass Battlefield · 90-150 minutes
- Hiking the Ancestral Sites Trail · 40-90 minutes
- Walking the South Pasture Loop · 90-150 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 18°F at Pecos National Historical Park, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation and roughly 6 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Pecos National Historical Park (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is August.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Pecos 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.