Pretoria Weather in December

What's the weather like in Pretoria (Gauteng) in December 2024?

The climate in Pretoria during December can be summarized as warm and damp.

December is in the summer in Pretoria and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Pretoria weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.9°C 82.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Average temperature 21.5°C 70.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 114 mm 4.5 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Humidity 62%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pretoria with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Pretoria

Pretoria average temperature in December

December rainfall

Pretoria average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Pretoria 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 Pretoria in December 2024.

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Pretoria weather stats

Pretoria weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: June 18.8°C 65.8°F
Wettest month: January 134mm 5.3ins
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