Mthatha in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Mthatha in december 2024
The weather in Mthatha in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
tolerable weather
Weather at 6am
67°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
20%
16%
14%
Weather at 12pm
76°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
24%
12%
10%
Weather at 6pm
65°F
Moderate rain at times
35% of time
28%
21%
10%
Weather at 3am
59°F
43%
20%
16%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Mthatha in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Mthatha in december.
The climate of Mthatha in december is tolerable
The climate in december in Mthatha is wet (with 6.7in of precipitation over 10 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in november there is an average of 5.7in of rainfall over 8 days.
The climate pleasant in that locality this month. Temperatures are up to 77°F. The seasonal minimum is 67°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Mthatha is 72°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Mthatha in december with a maximum record of 103°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 50°F in 2017. You You can hope to have about 6 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 19 of the month.
On average, in Mthatha, the days of december last 14:12. The sun rises at 04:54 and sets at 19:06.
With a correct climate, the month of december is okay (but not good) to go there in South Africa.
Mthatha: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Mthatha forward, the month of january has a better weather forecast than december. more information
December: another location in South Africa?
If you want to go to South Africa in december, there are destinations with better weather than Mthatha:
In december, Cape Town, Kimberley, Port Nolloth, Upington, Vredendal and Augrabies Falls National Park have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Parc Kruger, Port Elizabeth (South Africa) and Pretoria have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Mthatha in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 72°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 67°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 103°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 50°F (2017) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 6 day(s) (19%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 28 day(s) (90%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 67°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.9in (2020) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.01km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||||
| UV index | 5 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:06 | ||||
| Length of day | 14:12 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Mthatha in december 2023:
56°F to 95°F
59°F to 83°F
63°F to 88°F
61°F to 81°F
54°F to 58°F
56°F to 59°F
56°F to 83°F
61°F to 83°F
59°F to 65°F
52°F to 56°F
56°F to 70°F
58°F to 68°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 92°F
52°F to 63°F
56°F to 76°F
61°F to 94°F
65°F to 74°F
59°F to 79°F
59°F to 85°F
63°F to 68°F
61°F to 83°F
65°F to 83°F
61°F to 65°F
59°F to 61°F
54°F to 58°F
54°F to 61°F
52°F to 70°F
58°F to 77°F
63°F to 77°F
59°F to 72°F
Map: other cities in South Africa in december
Cities near Mthatha:
| Coffee Bay in december | tolerable weather |
| Port St Johns in december | tolerable weather |
| Butterworth in december | tolerable weather |
| Kokstad in december | tolerable weather |
| The Wild Coast in december | good weather |
| Margate in december | good weather |
| East London in december | good weather |
| Port Shepstone in december | good weather |
| Aliwal North in december | good weather |
| Drakensberg in december | tolerable weather |
| Port Alfred in december | good weather |
| Durban in december | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Mthatha
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Weather data for Mthatha in december:
Weather data for Mthatha for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Mthatha. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Mthatha can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Mthatha.