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Carowinds crowd calendar, January 2027

January 202731 days forecast

Carowinds is typically quiet in January 2027, averaging 24% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 5 Jan at 13%, and the busiest is Sat 2 Jan at 44%.

Best day to visit in January

Tuesday 5 Jan

January 2027 is typically quiet at Carowinds, averaging 24% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 2 Jan at 44%.

13%crowds
Next bestTue 12 Jan 13%Tue 26 Jan 14%Mon 4 Jan 15%

Carowinds is typically quiet in January 2027, averaging around 24% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 5th (about 13%), while the busiest is Saturday 2nd (about 44%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Carowinds will be in January 2027? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Carowinds, January 2027
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
134%*BusierEst.14 min queues244%*BusierEst.18 min queues325%*TypicalEst.13 min queues
415%*TypicalEst.9 min queues513%*QuieterEst.7 min queues615%*TypicalEst.9 min queues721%*TypicalEst.12 min queues832%*BusierEst.12 min queues941%*BusierEst.17 min queues1022%*TypicalEst.13 min queues
1115%*TypicalEst.9 min queues1213%*QuieterEst.7 min queues1315%*TypicalEst.9 min queues1421%*TypicalEst.12 min queues1533%*BusierEst.13 min queues1641%*BusierEst.17 min queues1724%*TypicalEst.14 min queues
1819%*TypicalEst.10 min queues1915%*TypicalEst.9 min queues2015%*TypicalEst.9 min queues2121%*TypicalEst.12 min queues2234%*BusierEst.14 min queues2342%*BusierEst.16 min queues2423%*TypicalEst.14 min queues
2516%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2614%*TypicalEst.8 min queues2716%*TypicalEst.10 min queues2821%*TypicalEst.12 min queues2934%*BusierEst.14 min queues3042%*BusierEst.16 min queues3123%*TypicalEst.14 min queues
  1. Fri1Hours unavailableChristmas34%*Est.Busier14 min queues
  2. Sat2Hours unavailableChristmas44%*Est.Busier18 min queues
  3. Sun3Hours unavailableChristmas25%*Est.Typical13 min queues
  4. Mon4Hours unavailableChristmas15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  5. Tue5Hours unavailableChristmas13%*Est.Quieter7 min queues
  6. Wed6Hours unavailableChristmas15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  7. Thu7Hours unavailable21%*Est.Typical12 min queues
  8. Fri8Hours unavailable32%*Est.Busier12 min queues
  9. Sat9Hours unavailable41%*Est.Busier17 min queues
  10. Sun10Hours unavailable22%*Est.Typical13 min queues
  11. Mon11Hours unavailable15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  12. Tue12Hours unavailable13%*Est.Quieter7 min queues
  13. Wed13Hours unavailable15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  14. Thu14Hours unavailable21%*Est.Typical12 min queues
  15. Fri15Hours unavailable33%*Est.Busier13 min queues
  16. Sat16Hours unavailable41%*Est.Busier17 min queues
  17. Sun17Hours unavailable24%*Est.Typical14 min queues
  18. Mon18Hours unavailable19%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  19. Tue19Hours unavailable15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  20. Wed20Hours unavailable15%*Est.Typical9 min queues
  21. Thu21Hours unavailable21%*Est.Typical12 min queues
  22. Fri22Hours unavailable34%*Est.Busier14 min queues
  23. Sat23Hours unavailable42%*Est.Busier16 min queues
  24. Sun24Hours unavailable23%*Est.Typical14 min queues
  25. Mon25Hours unavailable16%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  26. Tue26Hours unavailable14%*Est.Typical8 min queues
  27. Wed27Hours unavailable16%*Est.Typical10 min queues
  28. Thu28Hours unavailable21%*Est.Typical12 min queues
  29. Fri29Hours unavailable34%*Est.Busier14 min queues
  30. Sat30Hours unavailable42%*Est.Busier16 min queues
  31. Sun31Hours unavailable23%*Est.Typical14 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Frequently asked

When is the quietest day to visit Carowinds in January 2027?

Tuesday 5th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Carowinds in January 2027, at around 13% crowd levels.

When is Carowinds busiest in January 2027?

Saturday 2nd is predicted to be the busiest day at Carowinds in January 2027, at around 44% crowd levels.

How busy is Carowinds in January 2027?

On average, Carowinds is quiet in January 2027 - around 24% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Carowinds busier on weekends?

Yes - Carowinds is typically busier at weekends than midweek in January 2027. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Carowinds?

The best time to visit Carowinds is on its quietest predicted days - Tuesday 5th is the quietest in January 2027 (about 13%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.