How Crowded Is River Raisin in January?
January is a quiet month at River Raisin National Battlefield Park, running about 0.7× the park's average month — roughly 6% of the year's visitors come in January. That puts it between the July peak and the November low. Overall our best-time score rates January as "Poor" for a visit. Typical January weather averages a high near 33°F and a low around 18°F. You'll get about 9.3 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
January is quiet at River Raisin National Battlefield Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is November. January sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.