Ritchie Weather in December

What's the weather like in Ritchie (Northern Cape) in December 2024?

The climate in Ritchie during December can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

December is in the summer in Ritchie and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Ritchie weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.6°C 90.6°F
Nightly temperature 15.5°C 59.8°F
Average temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Daily sunshine 12 hrs
Avg rainfall 42 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 21.4°C 70.5°F
Humidity 45%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 42mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Ritchie

Ritchie average temperature in December

December rainfall

Ritchie average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Ritchie 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 Ritchie in December 2024.

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Ritchie weather stats

Ritchie weather statistics
Hottest month: January 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: June 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.9°C 64.2°F
Wettest month: March 67mm 2.6ins
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