Richmond Weather in December

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

The climate in Richmond during December can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

December is in the summer in Richmond and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Richmond weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Nightly temperature 15.1°C 59.2°F
Average temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 114 mm 4.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Richmond with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Richmond

Richmond average temperature in December

December rainfall

Richmond average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Richmond 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 Richmond in December 2024.

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Richmond weather stats

Richmond weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: June 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 20.1°C 68.2°F
Wettest month: January 133mm 5.2ins
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