How Crowded Is Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers in December?
December is a quiet month at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, running about 0.6× the park's average month — roughly 5% of the year's visitors come in December. That puts it between the September peak and the October low. Overall our best-time score rates December as "Poor" for a visit. Typical December weather averages a high near 42°F and a low around 28°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation and roughly 3.8" of snow. You'll get about 9.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is quiet at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is October. December sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.