New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in December
December at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 48°F, with about 5.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes December an average month here.
- Average low
- 48°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 45°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 5.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 4,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2025.
That makes December the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 56°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 10.1 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 44,943 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 40,357 in 2023.
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 | 72°F / 53°F | 0.8× Quiet | 72 Good |
| December | 65°F / 48°F | 0.9× Average | 58 Fair |
| January | 63°F / 45°F | 0.6× Quiet | 64 Good |
All twelve months at New Orleans Jazz, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 48°F at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with about 5.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is average at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is September. December sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 5,000 recreation visits at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.