How Crowded Is First Ladies in December?
December is a busy month at First Ladies National Historic Site, running about 1.6× the park's average month — roughly 13% of the year's visitors come in December. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, January (the quietest month) or the recommended May are easier. Typical December weather averages a high near 40°F and a low around 26°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation and roughly 8.9" of snow. You'll get about 9.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is busy at First Ladies National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is December and the quietest is January. December sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2006–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.