How Crowded Is Tule Springs Fossil Beds in December?
December is an average month at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in December. That puts it between the February peak and the July low. Overall our best-time score rates December as "Poor" for a visit. Typical December weather averages a high near 56°F and a low around 30°F, with about 0.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is average at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is July. December sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.