How Crowded Is Amache National Historic Site in December?

December runs about 0.7× Amache National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees about 470 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.

That makes December the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (2.6×) and the January low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 37/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated October at 67/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical December weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 15°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow.

That average of about 31°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 29% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 9.4 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.