How Crowded Is Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in December?

December runs about 0.6× Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees about 480 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016 to 2025.

It is the quietest month of the year at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality; by contrast March, the busiest, runs about 1.9× the average — so December is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 49/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 77/100 — 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 49°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation and roughly 1" of snow.

That average of about 41°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 9.3 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 7,704 recreation visits, down 22.3% from 9,913 in 2019.