Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in December
December at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes December an average month here.
- Average low
- 39°F
- Average high
- 61°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.3 in
- Daylight
- 9.9 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 3,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.
That makes December the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 50°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 9.9 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 39,101 recreation visits, up 18.4% from 33,031 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, 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 | 68°F / 44°F | 0.9× Average | 58 Fair |
| December | 61°F / 39°F | 1.0× Average | 46 Fair |
| January | 58°F / 36°F | 0.5× Quiet | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Jimmy Carter, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jimmy Carter in December
The National Park Service tags 5 Jimmy Carter activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tour of Plains Depot-1976 Campaign Headquarters · 15-45 minutes
- Self-guided tour of Plains High School · 5-60 minutes
- Self-Guided Tour of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm · 10-120 minutes
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, Georgia · 45-120 minutes
- Visit the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Bookstore · 5-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is average at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. December sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1988–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.