Katmai · December
Katmai in December
December is one of the best times to visit Katmai — about as busy as November, about as busy as January.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 0% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical December visits vs. the year
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
December weather
- Avg high
- —
- Avg low
- —
- Precipitation
- 10.5"
- Sunrise
- 9:05 AM
- Sunset
- 3:25 PM
- Daylight
- 6.3h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcneil River SGS, AK US
What's open
Katmai in December: access
Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
No current alerts or closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Katmai crowds across the year
FAQ
Katmai in December
How busy is Katmai in December?
December rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 0% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 11.
What is the weather like at Katmai in December?
In December, Katmai averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 10.5 inches of precipitation.