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Fort Necessity National Battlefield in December

Very quiet0.3× average month · best-time score 42/100

December at Fort Necessity National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 39°F and an overnight low around 20°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation and roughly 18" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.

Average low
20°F
Average high
39°F

Range across the year: 15°F to 79°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
4.5 in
Snowfall
18 in
Daylight
9.2 hours

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 6,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 30°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 9.2 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 225,783 recreation visits, down 18.2% from 276,173 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.9%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How December compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
November49°F / 27°F0.9× Average31 Poor
December39°F / 20°F0.3× Very quiet42 Poor
January34°F / 15°F0.2× Very quiet3 Poor

All twelve months at Fort Necessity, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in December 2026

The National Park Service lists these Fort Necessity facilities as closed during December 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

  • Mount Washington Tavern (visitor center): closed all month (November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)

Things to do at Fort Necessity in December

The National Park Service tags 4 Fort Necessity activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

December averages a daytime high near 39°F and an overnight low around 20°F at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, with about 4.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 18 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

December is very quiet at Fort Necessity National Battlefield (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is May.

The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.

A typical December sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, 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.