Fort Stanwix National Monument in December
December at Fort Stanwix National Monument averages a daytime high near 36°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 36°F
Range across the year: 13°F to 81°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Daylight
- 8.8 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 1,800 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 (3.4×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 41/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 28°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 54% 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 8.8 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 77,507 recreation visits, down 2.8% from 79,704 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 13.3%, 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 | 47°F / 31°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| December | 36°F / 21°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 41 Poor |
| January | 30°F / 13°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Fort Stanwix, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in December 2026
The National Park Service lists these Fort Stanwix 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.
- Historic Fort Gregg Barracks (visitor center): closed from December 18, 2026 to April 6, 2027
- Marinus Willett Visitor Center (visitor center): closed from December 23, 2026 to April 13, 2027
Things to do at Fort Stanwix in December
The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Stanwix activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bike the Mohawk River or the Erie Canal
- Exhibits, Artifacts, & Park Films · 15-120 minutes
- Walk the Mohawk River or the Erie Canal · 30-180 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 36°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Fort Stanwix National Monument, with about 3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Fort Stanwix National Monument (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 41/100. 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 2,000 recreation visits at Fort Stanwix National Monument, 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.