Kings Canyon National Park weather in January
January in Kings Canyon National Park: freezing, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Kings Canyon National Park · #468 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 51/100 (tier D)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Kings Canyon National Park climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -1°C / 31°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Rainfall | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 55% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -14°C / 6°F | |
| Sunshine | 8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 109.7 cm / 43.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Kings Canyon National Park in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kings Canyon National Park?
- January in Kings Canyon National Park: freezing, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Kings Canyon National Park on SeasonMap's comfort score (51/100).
- What is the weather like in Kings Canyon National Park in January?
- In January, Kings Canyon National Park averages a daily high of -0.8°C and a low of -8.4°C, with about 119.8 mm of rain over roughly 7.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kings Canyon National Park in January?
- Kings Canyon National Park has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in January.
- Does it snow in Kings Canyon National Park in January?
- Kings Canyon National Park sees roughly 109.7 cm of snowfall in January.