Monocacy National Battlefield in December
December at Monocacy National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 31°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 31°F
- Average high
- 47°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 9.2 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 7,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is April: 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 4.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 33% 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 9.2 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 116,902 recreation visits, about flat from 116,520 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 7.4%, 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 | 56°F / 38°F | 0.8× Quiet | 48 Fair |
| December | 47°F / 31°F | 0.7× Quiet | 42 Poor |
| January | 43°F / 27°F | 0.5× Quiet | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Monocacy, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Monocacy in December
The National Park Service tags 5 Monocacy activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore L'Hermitage · 20-120 minutes
- Hike The Thomas Farm Trail · 30-120 minutes
- Hikes at the Worthington Farm · 30-160 minutes
- Ignite your Imagination at Monocacy National Battlefield · 1-4 hours · reservation required
- Picnicking At Monocacy
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 31°F at Monocacy National Battlefield, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at Monocacy National Battlefield (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Monocacy National Battlefield, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.