Zion National Park in December
Zion National Park · crowd + weather almanac
December crowd level
quiet
about 194,000 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 Zion National Park: about 194,000 recreation visits in a typical December (4% of the year's traffic, and 34% of what the peak month, June, sees). This is one of the quieter months of the year here. Weather-wise, December days at the Zion Np, UT station typically top out around 52°F with nights near 29°F, and about 1.6 inches of precipitation falls over the month. The station's long-term normal includes about 2 inches of December snowfall.
- Typical December: 194,414 recreation visits (median 2016–2025); the range across those years ran 124,438 (2016) to 237,171 (2025).
- Busier than 2 of the other 11 months.
- 1991–2020 December normals at Zion Np, UT: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.64 in precipitation, 1.7 in snow.
- Similar daytime temperatures, thinner crowds: January typically runs 54°F days with about 40% fewer visits (118,000 vs 194,000).
December weather (1991–2020 normals)
| Typical daytime high | 52°F |
|---|---|
| Typical overnight low | 29°F |
| Precipitation (monthly normal) | 1.64 in |
| Snowfall (monthly normal) | 1.7 in |
| Measured at | Zion Np, UT (USC00429717), 0.7 mi from the park reference point, elev. 4,038 ft |
Every month at Zion
| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 117,513 | quiet | 54°F / 30°F | 2.0 in |
| February | 132,098 | quiet | 58°F / 34°F | 2.1 in |
| March | 366,721 | busy | 66°F / 39°F | 2.0 in |
| April | 471,672 | busy | 73°F / 44°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 521,918 | busiest stretch | 84°F / 52°F | 0.8 in |
| June | 567,005 | busiest stretch | 95°F / 62°F | 0.2 in |
| July | 554,831 | busiest stretch | 100°F / 70°F | 1.1 in |
| August | 468,961 | busy | 98°F / 69°F | 1.6 in |
| September | 494,621 | busiest stretch | 91°F / 61°F | 1.2 in |
| October | 464,538 | busy | 78°F / 49°F | 1.2 in |
| November | 288,011 | moderate | 64°F / 37°F | 1.2 in |
| December | 194,414 | quiet | 52°F / 29°F | 1.6 in |