Big Hole National Battlefield in December
December at Big Hole National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 25°F and an overnight low around 3°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 3°F
- Average high
- 25°F
Range across the year: 3°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 8.5 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 250 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Big Hole; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 2.6× the average.
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 1/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 14°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 62% 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 8.5 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 40,938 recreation visits, down 9.5% from 45,211 in 2024.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 36°F / 11°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
| December | 25°F / 3°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 1 Poor |
| January | 26°F / 3°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
All twelve months at Big Hole, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 25°F and an overnight low around 3°F at Big Hole National Battlefield, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Big Hole National Battlefield (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 1/100. Our recommended month is September. December draws about 7% of the visits Big Hole sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around December.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. December sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Big Hole National Battlefield, 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.