January is one of the cooler months of the year in Hot Springs National Park, with average highs near 9.3°C and lows around -1.1°C (mean 4.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 96 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Hot Springs National Park. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Hot Springs National Park was 2006 — when the month averaged 8°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 0.2°C. Typical January days reach 9.3°C with nights near -1.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in Hot Springs National Park, averaging 96 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2024 with 221 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Hot Springs National Park during January averages 84%. The most humid January was 1998 at 91%, and the least humid was 2006 at 75%.
January receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hot Springs National Park. The sunniest January was 2014 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Hot Springs National Park during January is 0.2 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2001 and 2025 at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2022, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.8°C | 4.5°C | 4.6°C | 4.1°C | 4.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 7.9°C | 9.4°C | 9.9°C | 9.4°C | 10.1°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | -2.3°C | -0.5°C | -0.6°C | -1.2°C | -0.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 128 mm | 88 mm | 74 mm | 141 mm | +76 mm |
January temperatures in Hot Springs National Park have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -18°C (2001) to a record high of 22.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 96 mm, with a wettest year of 221 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Hot Springs National Park
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hot Springs National Park. That said, January — with days averaging 9.3°C and nights around -1.1°C (mean 4.1°C) and higher rainfall (96 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.2°C | 2.7°C | -2.8°C | 18.2°C | -11.4°C | 95 mm | 80% | 0.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | -3.2°C | 18.7°C | -13.0°C | 221 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 13.0°C | 7.7°C | 2.4°C | 21.7°C | -5.3°C | 171 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2022 | 10.4°C | 3.8°C | -2.8°C | 20.4°C | -6.9°C | 91 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 9.8°C | 4.7°C | -0.3°C | 20.9°C | -4.4°C | 100 mm | 86% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 11.4°C | 6.4°C | 1.4°C | 21.3°C | -5.5°C | 170 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 10.3°C | 5.1°C | -0.1°C | 18.5°C | -5.6°C | 104 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | -3.5°C | 18.2°C | -14.5°C | 57 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 12.1°C | 7.4°C | 2.7°C | 21.8°C | -8.2°C | 59 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 9.5°C | 4.2°C | -1.1°C | 19.8°C | -6.1°C | 61 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 8.8°C | 3.6°C | -1.6°C | 18.7°C | -9.2°C | 85 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 7.5°C | 1.7°C | -4.0°C | 17.1°C | -12.9°C | 56 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 10.5°C | 5.2°C | 0.0°C | 22.3°C | -6.6°C | 114 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 0.8°C | 19.7°C | -5.5°C | 80 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 8.4°C | 2.8°C | -2.8°C | 20.2°C | -10.5°C | 37 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 6.9°C | 2.3°C | -2.3°C | 19.2°C | -11.4°C | 84 mm | 86% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 8.9°C | 3.4°C | -2.2°C | 18.6°C | -10.1°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 8.9°C | 3.7°C | -1.6°C | 20.7°C | -6.1°C | 50 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 7.9°C | 3.3°C | -1.2°C | 16.4°C | -8.6°C | 207 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2006 🔥 | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 2.0°C | 20.9°C | -2.9°C | 99 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 11.0°C | 6.5°C | 2.0°C | 20.3°C | -6.2°C | 133 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2004 | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 0.2°C | 21.0°C | -6.6°C | 96 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 8.8°C | 3.1°C | -2.6°C | 18.3°C | -7.6°C | 7 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 11.5°C | 5.8°C | 0.2°C | 22.9°C | -9.8°C | 99 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 6.8°C | 1.7°C | -3.3°C | 16.3°C | -18.0°C | 88 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 10.5°C | 5.3°C | 0.1°C | 20.6°C | -7.7°C | 46 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 10.9°C | 5.9°C | 1.0°C | 19.8°C | -12.8°C | 184 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 | 11.7°C | 7.1°C | 2.6°C | 19.1°C | -3.5°C | 164 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1997 | 8.1°C | 3.1°C | -2.0°C | 21.3°C | -12.8°C | 69 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 9.0°C | 3.4°C | -2.2°C | 18.4°C | -12.2°C | 62 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | 0.0°C | 20.7°C | -6.6°C | 134 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 7.5°C | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | 18.2°C | -12.2°C | 134 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 8.9°C | 3.9°C | -1.2°C | 16.5°C | -5.9°C | 117 mm | 86% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1992 | 8.9°C | 4.2°C | -0.5°C | 17.9°C | -7.4°C | 80 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1991 | 7.3°C | 3.0°C | -1.3°C | 12.5°C | -6.3°C | 153 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 12.4°C | 6.7°C | 1.1°C | 18.0°C | -5.6°C | 186 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 1.1°C | 19.1°C | -4.5°C | 90 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 5.5°C | 1.1°C | -3.3°C | 18.7°C | -14.8°C | 80 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 8.4°C | 3.5°C | -1.4°C | 19.2°C | -5.5°C | 71 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | 10.7°C | 4.6°C | -1.5°C | 20.0°C | -8.4°C | 9 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 4.8°C | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | 12.1°C | -14.6°C | 75 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1984 | 6.3°C | 1.2°C | -4.0°C | 15.9°C | -13.8°C | 40 mm | 86% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 7.7°C | 3.2°C | -1.2°C | 15.8°C | -5.1°C | 41 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.0°C | 1.5°C | -3.9°C | 19.7°C | -17.5°C | 153 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | -2.4°C | 17.2°C | -7.1°C | 25 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 9.3°C with lows near -1.1°C (mean 4.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 96 mm of rainfall in Hot Springs National Park, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 221 mm in 2024.
The hottest January reached 22.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -18°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.9°C to 9.8°C and overnight lows from -3.2°C to -1.3°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Hot Springs National Park and one of the drier months, so plan for around 9.3°C daytime highs and -1.1°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Hot Springs National Park, averaging 4.1°C.
For January in Hot Springs National Park, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.3°C and lows of -1.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 0.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.3 m/s (2001).
The wettest January on record was 2024 with 221 mm. On average, January sees 96 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Hot Springs National Park behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
