Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in December
December at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 36°F, with about 5.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 36°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 34°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- Daylight
- 9.9 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 980 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003 to 2025.
That makes December the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 9.9 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 28,474 recreation visits, up 28.9% from 22,082 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 27.3%, 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 | 67°F / 41°F | 0.9× Average | 52 Fair |
| December | 59°F / 36°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
| January | 57°F / 34°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Tuskegee Airmen, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 36°F at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July 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 Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2003–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.