Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site in December
December at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes December a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 30°F
- Average high
- 45°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: roughly 1,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 37°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% 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 44,732 recreation visits, up 35.3% from 33,065 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.4%, 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 | 56°F / 39°F | 0.6× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| December | 45°F / 30°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 45 Fair |
| January | 41°F / 25°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Ulysses S Grant, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ulysses S Grant in December
The National Park Service tags 17 Ulysses S Grant activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- A Place Called Home · 5-15 minutes
- Check Out the Park Museum · 20-30 minutes
- Do the Junior Ranger Program · 60-90 minutes
- Historic Tree Tour · 10-30 minutes
- Let Nature Speak
- Stop By The Visitor Center · 5-15 minutes
- The Legacy of Freedom · 22 minutes
- Visit the White Haven Estate · 20-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 30°F at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is very quiet at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is October.
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 2,000 recreation visits at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.