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Weather in December in Northern Cape

Planning a journey to Northern 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 Northern Cape in December?

Northern Cape is a region in South Africa. December in Northern Cape generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. December falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Sutherland at 28°C to very hot in Keimoes at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Keimoes and 13°C in Sutherland. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kotzeshoop with an average of 3.3 mm to moderate rainfall in Kimberley with 64 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 368 hours of sunshine in Upington. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northern Cape in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Northern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Northern Cape in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Upington

In December Upington generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Upington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
18°C 
345 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
36°C 
20°C 
368 hours 
28 mm 
3 days 
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36°C 
22°C 
351 hours 
37 mm 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Upington

Springbok

In December Springbok generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Springbok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
12°C 
357 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
14°C 
378 hours 
7.5 mm 
2 days 
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31°C 
16°C 
388 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Springbok

Kathu

In December Kathu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kathu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
16°C 
292 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
18°C 
310 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
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33°C 
19°C 
290 hours 
78 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kathu

Kotzeshoop

In December Kotzeshoop generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kotzeshoop
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
15°C 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
17°C 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
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35°C 
18°C 
6.8 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kotzeshoop

Hanover Road

In December Hanover Road generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hanover Road
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
13°C 
37 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
15°C 
43 mm 
5 days 
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32°C 
17°C 
62 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Hanover Road

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

Is December the best time to visit Northern Cape?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Upington, December may not be the ideal time to visit Northern Cape.

On average, the best time to visit Northern Cape is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Upington. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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