Arkansas Post National Memorial in December
December at Arkansas Post National Memorial averages a daytime high near 54°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 38°F
- Average high
- 54°F
Range across the year: 35°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 6.0 in
- Daylight
- 9.7 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 1,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 46°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 33% 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 9.7 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 26,203 recreation visits, up 4.7% from 25,032 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.7%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 62°F / 45°F | 0.6× Quiet | 65 Good |
| December | 54°F / 38°F | 0.7× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| January | 52°F / 35°F | 0.6× Quiet | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Arkansas Post, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 54°F and an overnight low around 38°F at Arkansas Post National Memorial, with about 6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at Arkansas Post National Memorial (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Arkansas Post National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.