When to go · Dollywood

Dollywood in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cool, limited water‑park hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dollywood

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cool, limited water‑park hours).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DollywoodHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dollywood, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cool, limited water‑park hours).

May: Inside Dollywood's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain).

Dollywood: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.