Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in December
December at Tuskegee Institute 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 0.3× 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 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 410 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Tuskegee Institute; by contrast March, the busiest, runs about 1.7× the average — so December is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
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 10.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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, 2025 drew 8,659 recreation visits, down 13.7% from 10,037 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 60.6%, 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 | 0.8× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| December | 59°F / 36°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
| January | 57°F / 34°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Tuskegee Institute, 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 Institute National Historic Site, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. December sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 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.