Nelspruit Weather in December

What's the weather like in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) in December 2024?

The climate in Nelspruit during December can be summarized as warm and wet.

December is in the summer in Nelspruit and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Nelspruit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Nightly temperature 17.1°C 62.8°F
Average temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 138 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 24.7°C 76.4°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nelspruit with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Nelspruit

Nelspruit average temperature in December

December rainfall

Nelspruit average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Nelspruit average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nelspruit in December 2024.

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Nelspruit weather stats

Nelspruit weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: July 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.8hrs
Coldest month: June 21.8°C 71.2°F
Wettest month: December 138mm 5.4ins
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