How Crowded Is Statue Of Liberty National Monument in December?

December runs about 0.9× Statue Of Liberty National Monument'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 about 267,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes December the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the February low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 28/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 68/100 — 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 45°F and an overnight low around 31°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow.

That average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 38% 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 9.1 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,538,231 recreation visits, down 4.9% from 3,722,029 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.