Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park in December
December at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 28°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes December a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 28°F
- Average high
- 44°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- Daylight
- 9.4 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 870 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 36°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 9.4 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 16,525 recreation visits, down 30.8% from 23,893 in 2024.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 56°F / 37°F | 0.6× Quiet | 53 Fair |
| December | 44°F / 28°F | 0.5× Quiet | 46 Fair |
| January | 40°F / 24°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
All twelve months at Ste. Geneviève, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ste. Geneviève in December
The National Park Service tags 12 Ste. Geneviève activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Ask a Ste. Genevieve Ranger
- Houses of History · 30-60 minutes · reservation required
- Making a Home · reservation required
- Move Through History
- Stop and Smell the Roses
- Stretch Outside
- Visit Green Tree Tavern · 20-40 minutes · reservation required
- Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House · 20-40 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 28°F at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, with about 2.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is quiet at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.