Newcastle Weather in December

What's the weather like in Newcastle (KwaZulu-Natal) in December 2024?

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

December is in the summer in Newcastle and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Newcastle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Nightly temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 126 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 24.1°C 75.3°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Newcastle with around 126mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Newcastle

Newcastle average temperature in December

December rainfall

Newcastle average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Newcastle 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 Newcastle in December 2024.

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Newcastle weather stats

Newcastle weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.4hrs
Coldest month: June 19.2°C 66.6°F
Wettest month: January 140mm 5.5ins
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