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Carowinds crowd calendar, January 2027

January 202731 days forecast

Carowinds is typically quiet in January 2027, averaging 34% of a peak day. The quietest day is Wed 6 Jan at 22%, and the busiest is Sat 16 Jan at 51%.

Best day to visit in January

Wednesday 6 Jan

January 2027 is typically quiet at Carowinds, averaging 34% of a peak day. The busiest is Saturday 16 Jan at 51%.

22%crowds
Also quietWed 13 Jan 22%Wed 20 Jan 22%Tue 5 Jan 23%

Carowinds is typically quiet in January 2027, averaging around 34% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 6th (about 22%), while the busiest is Saturday 16th (about 51%). 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
143%*AvgEst.250%*AvgEst.336%*CalmEst.
426%*CalmEst.523%*CalmEst.622%*CalmEst.731%*CalmEst.841%*AvgEst.950%*AvgEst.1035%*CalmEst.
1126%*CalmEst.1223%*CalmEst.1322%*CalmEst.1431%*CalmEst.1541%*AvgEst.1651%*AvgEst.1736%*CalmEst.
1830%*CalmEst.1927%*CalmEst.2022%*CalmEst.2131%*CalmEst.2241%*AvgEst.2351%*AvgEst.2435%*CalmEst.
2526%*CalmEst.2623%*CalmEst.2723%*CalmEst.2831%*CalmEst.2941%*AvgEst.3051%*AvgEst.3136%*CalmEst.
  1. Fri1Hours unavailableChristmas43%*Est.Avg
  2. Sat2Hours unavailableChristmas50%*Est.Avg
  3. Sun3Hours unavailableChristmas36%*Est.Calm
  4. Mon4Hours unavailableChristmas26%*Est.Calm
  5. Tue5Hours unavailableChristmas23%*Est.Calm
  6. Wed6Hours unavailableChristmas22%*Est.Calm
  7. Thu7Hours unavailable31%*Est.Calm
  8. Fri8Hours unavailable41%*Est.Avg
  9. Sat9Hours unavailable50%*Est.Avg
  10. Sun10Hours unavailable35%*Est.Calm
  11. Mon11Hours unavailable26%*Est.Calm
  12. Tue12Hours unavailable23%*Est.Calm
  13. Wed13Hours unavailable22%*Est.Calm
  14. Thu14Hours unavailable31%*Est.Calm
  15. Fri15Hours unavailable41%*Est.Avg
  16. Sat16Hours unavailable51%*Est.Avg
  17. Sun17Hours unavailable36%*Est.Calm
  18. Mon18Hours unavailable30%*Est.Calm
  19. Tue19Hours unavailable27%*Est.Calm
  20. Wed20Hours unavailable22%*Est.Calm
  21. Thu21Hours unavailable31%*Est.Calm
  22. Fri22Hours unavailable41%*Est.Avg
  23. Sat23Hours unavailable51%*Est.Avg
  24. Sun24Hours unavailable35%*Est.Calm
  25. Mon25Hours unavailable26%*Est.Calm
  26. Tue26Hours unavailable23%*Est.Calm
  27. Wed27Hours unavailable23%*Est.Calm
  28. Thu28Hours unavailable31%*Est.Calm
  29. Fri29Hours unavailable41%*Est.Avg
  30. Sat30Hours unavailable51%*Est.Avg
  31. Sun31Hours unavailable36%*Est.Calm
Quiet 0-20%Below avg 20-40%Average 40-60%Above avg 60-80%Very busy 80-100%

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?

Wednesday 6th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Carowinds in January 2027, at around 22% crowd levels.

When is Carowinds busiest in January 2027?

Saturday 16th is predicted to be the busiest day at Carowinds in January 2027, at around 51% crowd levels.

How busy is Carowinds in January 2027?

On average, Carowinds is quiet in January 2027 - around 34% 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 - Wednesday 6th is the quietest in January 2027 (about 22%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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