Queenstown Weather in December

What's the weather like in Queenstown (Eastern Cape) in December 2024?

The climate in Queenstown during December can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

December is in the summer in Queenstown and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Nightly temperature 12.8°C 55°F
Average temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in December

December rainfall

Queenstown average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Queenstown 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 Queenstown in December 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 16.9°C 62.4°F
Wettest month: February 94mm 3.7ins
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