How Crowded Is National Park of American Samoa in December?
December runs about 0.8× National Park of American Samoa's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees roughly 1,700 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2002 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.5×) and the June low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 79/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated June at 84/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 19% 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 12.8 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 22,567 recreation visits, up 86% from 12,135 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 30.2%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is quiet at National Park of American Samoa (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is June.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is June. December sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 2,000 recreation visits at National Park of American Samoa, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2002–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2002–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.