Cape Town weather in December (Western Cape, South Africa)

Thinking of visiting Cape Town in December? Check the weather first! This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During December, Cape Town is known for its perfect weather, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 24°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 16°C.

Precipitation

Cape Town in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 22 mm for the month. You can typically expect 6 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 334 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a great time to visit. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape Town climate page with graphs.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 22 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 71%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 334 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in December

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cape Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cape Town.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.