The Wolf Moon, January's full moon, will reach peak illumination Monday. The previous full moon was December's Cold Moon. January's full moon is the first of 2025. More: What if the power goes out? How you can stay safe this winter in Michigan

The first full moon of the year comes into view next week. The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13. Full moon names are often tied to nature or farming and have roots in Native American,

January's full moon, dubbed the Wolf Moon, is set to peak on Monday, Jan. 13. January’s full moon will reach peak illumination on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:27 p.m. EST, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Texans will get a chance to see the first full moon of 2025, known as a "Wolf Moon," next week. This lunar event will make its debut as the moon sits on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun and passes in front of Mars.

The January full moon was called the "Center Moon" by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, according to the Farmer's Almanac, which noted that the name "refers to the idea that this moon roughly marks the middle of the cold season."

However, January's full moon has other traditional names as well, including the "Cold Moon," "Frost Exploding Moon," "Freeze up Moon," "Severe Moon," and "Hard Moon," which all reflect the weather of the season.

The first full moon of 2025 is nearly here. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January nights, this month's other astronomical events will give skywatchers something to howl about.