Strand weather in December (Western Cape, South Africa)

Looking to travel to Strand in December? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Strand the weather in December is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 16°C.

Strand in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Typically around 6 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 334 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Strand, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 334 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Strand in December?

For visitors traveling to Strand, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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