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Eastern Cape weather in December

Planning a journey to Eastern Cape this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in December?

Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. The weather in Eastern Cape in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Port Nolloth at 22°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Kruger National Park and 16°C in Port Nolloth.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 4.7 mm to heavy rainfall in Maclear with 204 mm. Meanwhile, Gqeberha enjoys approximately 279 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Eastern Cape for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Eastern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Eastern Cape in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Eastern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Eastern Cape

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?

Average weather in Gqeberha

In December Gqeberha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gqeberha
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22°C 
17°C 
250 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
18°C 
279 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
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25°C 
20°C 
266 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gqeberha

Average weather in Jeffreys Bay

In December Jeffreys Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeffreys Bay
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22°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
18°C 
279 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
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25°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Jeffreys Bay

Average weather in East London

In December East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East London
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
17°C 
216 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
19°C 
240 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
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26°C 
20°C 
221 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
Climate in East London

Average weather in Port Alfred

In December Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Alfred
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23°C 
17°C 
64 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
19°C 
66 mm 
8 days 
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26°C 
20°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Port Alfred

Average weather in Addo

In December Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Addo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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26°C 
14°C 
250 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
16°C 
279 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
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30°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Addo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.

Is December the best time to visit Eastern Cape?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Eastern Cape with overall perfect weather in Gqeberha.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Gqeberha.

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