Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in December
December at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 33°F
- Average high
- 53°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Daylight
- 9.6 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 21,000 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 (1.3×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 9.6 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 449,802 recreation visits, down 2.5% from 461,143 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 41.6%, so a December visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 61°F / 39°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
| December | 53°F / 33°F | 0.8× Quiet | 45 Fair |
| January | 50°F / 30°F | 0.6× Quiet | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Guilford Courthouse, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Guilford Courthouse in December
The National Park Service tags 9 Guilford Courthouse activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger · 1-5 days
- Bike on the Tour Road · 45-180 minutes
- Drive the Battlefield Tour Road · 45-90 minutes
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Junior Rangers · 45-180 minutes
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park's monuments · 45-190 minutes
- Museum Exhibits · 10-45 minutes
- Visit the Hoskins Farm · 10-20 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Battlefield · 30-180 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 21,000 recreation visits at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 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.