Western Cape weather in December
Planning a journey to Western 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 Western Cape in December?
Western Cape is a region in South Africa. In December, Western Cape experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Paternoster at 20°C to very warm in Piketberg at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Piketberg and 17°C in Paternoster.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Paternoster with an average of 8.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Natureʼs Valley with 57 mm. The city Cape Town usually sees around 334 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Western Cape in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Western Cape climate page.
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Popular destinations in Western Cape
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Western Cape?
Average weather in Cape Town
In December Cape Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Knysna
In December Knysna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Stellenbosch
In December Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Hermanus
In December Hermanus generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Plettenberg Bay
In December Plettenberg Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Western Cape?
We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Western Cape. Typically, the climate in Cape Town is perfect.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Cape Town. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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