General Grant National Memorial in December
December at General Grant National Memorial averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 34°F
- Average high
- 44°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Snowfall
- 5 in
- Daylight
- 9.1 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 5,000 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×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 39°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 39% 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 9.1 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 110,602 recreation visits, up 31.4% from 84,153 in 2023.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 54°F / 42°F | 0.8× Quiet | 51 Fair |
| December | 44°F / 34°F | 0.6× Quiet | 36 Poor |
| January | 40°F / 28°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at General Grant, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at General Grant in December
The National Park Service tags 3 General Grant activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- General Grant National Memorial Junior Ranger Program · 20-60 minutes
- General Grant National Memorial Park Film · 22 minutes
- Interpretive Exhibits
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 34°F at General Grant National Memorial, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation and roughly 5 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 quiet at General Grant National Memorial (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 5,000 recreation visits at General Grant National Memorial, 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.