How Crowded Is Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in December?

December runs about 1.2× Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees about 25,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.

That makes December the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.2×) and the September low (0.8×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 45/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 80/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical December weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 68°F.

That average of about 75°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

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 10.8 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 360,084 recreation visits, up 2.5% from 351,422 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 61.2%, so a December visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.