Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site in December
December at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 6.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 32°F
- Average high
- 53°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 6.3 in
- Daylight
- 9.7 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 110 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 1983.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 40/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 36% 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, 1983 drew 2,035 recreation visits, up 13.2% from 1,797 in 1982.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 62°F / 38°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
| December | 53°F / 32°F | 0.6× Quiet | 40 Poor |
| January | 50°F / 29°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Brices Cross Roads, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 32°F at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, with about 6.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 40/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–1983.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.