Waco Mammoth National Monument in January
January at Waco Mammoth National Monument averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 36°F, with about 2.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 36°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 95°F
- Precipitation
- 2.7 in
- Daylight
- 10.2 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 4,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Waco Mammoth; by contrast March, the busiest, runs about 1.9× 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 November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 10.2 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 91,678 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 111,961 in 2024.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 60°F / 39°F | 0.8× Quiet | 56 Fair |
| January | 59°F / 36°F | 0.5× Quiet | 62 Good |
| February | 62°F / 40°F | 0.6× Quiet | 66 Good |
All twelve months at Waco Mammoth, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Waco Mammoth in January
The National Park Service tags 6 Waco Mammoth activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 36°F at Waco Mammoth National Monument, with about 2.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at Waco Mammoth National Monument (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Waco Mammoth National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.