Weather on January 21 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 21st in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 32°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1971 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (23°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 38°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 65°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 57°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 32°F | 22°F | -- | 4.5" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 48°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 51°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 22°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1977 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |