Wright Brothers National Memorial in January
January at Wright Brothers National Memorial averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 36°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes January a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 36°F
- Average high
- 51°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 6,600 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 Wright Brothers; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 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 55/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 46% 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, 2025 drew 341,576 recreation visits, down 16% from 406,593 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.4%, 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 | 55°F / 40°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 57 Fair |
| January | 51°F / 36°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 55 Fair |
| February | 53°F / 37°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Wright Brothers, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Wright Brothers in January
The National Park Service tags 4 Wright Brothers activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 36°F at Wright Brothers National Memorial, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is very quiet at Wright Brothers National Memorial (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Wright Brothers National Memorial, 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.