Weather on January 6 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 6th 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 6th was in 1994 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of January 6th dates historically. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 48°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 53°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 65°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 52°F | 24°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1996 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 71°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 27°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |