The White House and President's Park in December
December at The White House and President's Park averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes December a busy month here.
- Average low
- 35°F
- Average high
- 49°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 56,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 26/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 42°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 9.3 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 517,030 recreation visits, down 6.6% from 553,665 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.5%, 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 | 58°F / 42°F | 0.6× Quiet | 56 Fair |
| December | 49°F / 35°F | 1.3× Busy | 26 Poor |
| January | 45°F / 30°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at The White House and President's Park, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at The White House and President's Park in December
The National Park Service tags 5 The White House and President's Park activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Explore the White House Visitor Center · 1-2 hours
- Go sightseeing at President's Park · 30-90 minutes
- Red Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 35°F at The White House and President's Park, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is busy at The White House and President's Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 26/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. December sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 56,000 recreation visits at The White House and President's Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.