Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park in January
January at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 58°F
Range across the year: 44°F to 75°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 9.6 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 2,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 1.2× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 51°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% 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 9.6 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 34,913 recreation visits, down 12.5% from 39,883 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 14.8%, so January may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 58°F / 44°F | 0.8× Quiet | 56 Fair |
| January | 58°F / 44°F | 0.7× Quiet | 62 Good |
| February | 61°F / 46°F | 0.9× Average | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front in January
The National Park Service tags 3 Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tours - Historic Sites · 1-3 hours
- SS Red Oak Victory Ship · 1-1 hours
- Visitor Education Center · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July 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 3,000 recreation visits at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2013–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.