Everglades National Park in December
December at Everglades National Park averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes December a busy month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 58°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 1.7 in
- Daylight
- 10.4 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 88,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% 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 10.4 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 778,198 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 741,983 in 2024.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 82°F / 65°F | 0.9× Average | 67 Good |
| December | 78°F / 61°F | 1.2× Busy | 58 Fair |
| January | 76°F / 58°F | 1.4× Busy | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Everglades, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Everglades in December
The National Park Service tags 10 Everglades activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become an Everglades Jr Ranger
- Biking at Shark Valley · 2-6 hours
- Birding Along the Anhinga Trail · 1-2 hours
- Birding at Flamingo · 1-4 hours
- Fishing in the Everglades
- Flamingo Boat Tours · 90 minutes · reservation required
- Shark Valley Tram Tour · 2 hours · reservation required
- Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour · 90 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 61°F at Everglades National Park, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is busy at Everglades National Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is September. December sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 88,000 recreation visits at Everglades National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Everglades in December
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.