Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park in December
December at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 23°F, with about 1.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 23°F
- Average high
- 43°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 950 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Brown v. Board of Education; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 1.5× the average — so December is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 33°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 21,919 recreation visits, up 16.4% from 18,826 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18.4%, 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 | 55°F / 32°F | 0.8× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| December | 43°F / 23°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| January | 40°F / 19°F | 0.6× Quiet | 39 Poor |
All twelve months at Brown v. Board of Education, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 23°F at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. December sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.