President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in December
December at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 56°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 5.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 34°F
- Average high
- 56°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 5.4 in
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 520 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 45°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 36% 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 9.8 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 6,215 recreation visits, up 23.7% from 5,024 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 37.1%, 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 | 64°F / 40°F | 0.8× Quiet | 53 Fair |
| December | 56°F / 34°F | 0.7× Quiet | 44 Poor |
| January | 53°F / 32°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 51 Fair |
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Things to do at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in December
The National Park Service tags 3 President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Guided Tour of Birthplace Home
- Junior Ranger Activity Book · 30 minutes
- Tour the Visitor Center · 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 56°F and an overnight low around 34°F at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, with about 5.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is October.
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 1,000 recreation visits at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.