Bryce Canyon National Park in December
Bryce Canyon National Park · crowd + weather almanac
December crowd level
quietest stretch
about 48,000 visits in a
typical December
The 10th-busiest month of the year ·
median of 2016–2025 official NPS counts
December is the 10th-busiest month of the year at Bryce Canyon National Park: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical December (2% of the year's traffic, and 13% of what the peak month, September, sees). This is the off-season — the park is at or near its quietest. Weather-wise, December days at the Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT station typically top out around 37°F with nights near 17°F, and about 1.3 inches of precipitation falls over the month. The station's long-term normal includes about 15 inches of December snowfall.
- Typical December: 47,968 recreation visits (median 2016–2025); the range across those years ran 38,525 (2016) to 65,379 (2024).
- Busier than 2 of the other 11 months.
- 1991–2020 December normals at Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT: high 37°F, low 17°F, 1.34 in precipitation, 15.3 in snow.
- Similar daytime temperatures, thinner crowds: January typically runs 37°F days with about 32% fewer visits (32,000 vs 48,000).
December weather (1991–2020 normals)
| Typical daytime high | 37°F |
|---|---|
| Typical overnight low | 17°F |
| Precipitation (monthly normal) | 1.34 in |
| Snowfall (monthly normal) | 15.3 in |
| Measured at | Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT (USC00421008), 0.1 mi from the park reference point, elev. 7,890 ft |
Every month at Bryce Canyon
| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32,448 | quietest stretch | 37°F / 17°F | 1.9 in |
| February | 35,632 | quietest stretch | 39°F / 18°F | 1.7 in |
| March | 93,642 | quiet | 46°F / 23°F | 1.3 in |
| April | 200,582 | moderate | 54°F / 29°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 307,508 | busy | 63°F / 37°F | 0.9 in |
| June | 362,918 | busiest stretch | 75°F / 45°F | 0.5 in |
| July | 331,583 | busiest stretch | 80°F / 52°F | 1.6 in |
| August | 309,456 | busy | 78°F / 50°F | 1.9 in |
| September | 366,710 | busiest stretch | 70°F / 42°F | 1.8 in |
| October | 230,432 | busy | 58°F / 32°F | 1.7 in |
| November | 76,439 | quiet | 46°F / 23°F | 1.3 in |
| December | 47,968 | quietest stretch | 37°F / 17°F | 1.3 in |