How Crowded Is Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in December?

December runs about 0.7× Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees roughly 2,500 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.

That makes December the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.4×) and the August low (0.6×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 59/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 76/100 — 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 60°F and an overnight low around 40°F, with about 4.7" of precipitation.

That average of about 50°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 61,170 recreation visits, down 14.5% from 71,554 in 2024.