Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in December
December at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument averages a daytime high near 56°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 0.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes December an average month here.
- Average low
- 30°F
- Average high
- 56°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 0.4 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 5,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
That makes December the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the July low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 13% 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 9.5 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 51,964 recreation visits, down 14% from 60,431 in 2024.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 66°F / 36°F | 1.1× Average | 45 Fair |
| December | 56°F / 30°F | 1.1× Average | 33 Poor |
| January | 57°F / 31°F | 1.4× Busy | 25 Poor |
All twelve months at Tule Springs Fossil Beds, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 56°F and an overnight low around 30°F at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, with about 0.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is average at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is October.
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.
A typical December sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.