Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in December
December at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 35°F
- Average high
- 49°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 106,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes December the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 42°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 28% 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 2,832,124 recreation visits, down 12.2% from 3,225,923 in 2024.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 58°F / 42°F | 0.7× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| December | 49°F / 35°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| January | 45°F / 30°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 35°F at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 106,000 recreation visits at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.