Weather on January 5 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 5th 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 5th was in 2026 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (15°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of January 5th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 5th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 65°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 70°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 70°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 66°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |