Clara Barton National Historic Site in December
December at Clara Barton National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 30°F
- Average high
- 47°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 520 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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, 2025 drew 11,309 recreation visits, down 15.2% from 13,334 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.5%, 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 | 56°F / 36°F | 0.8× Quiet | 45 Fair |
| December | 47°F / 30°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| January | 43°F / 26°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Clara Barton, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 30°F at Clara Barton National Historic Site, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Clara Barton National Historic Site (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Clara Barton National Historic Site, 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.