Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in January

Hot Springs National Park is the better pick in January — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hot Springs National Park is cold, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 Hot Springs National Park
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	3°C	8°C
Avg high / low	6° / -3°	11° / 0°
Rainfall	180 mm	102 mm
Rainy days	12	7
Humidity	74%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	31	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, soaked, clean air · best October63
Hot Springs National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, rainy, clean air · best October70

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Hot Springs National Park?: Hot Springs National Park is the better pick in January — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hot Springs National Park is cold, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park in January?: In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; Hot Springs National Park averages 11°C high / 0°C low with about 102 mm.