Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa in December

In an average December, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range27°C to 36°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range12°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 2024-12-11
Lowest 16°C 2021-12-18

Low

Highest 23°C 2023-12-23
Lowest 4°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 2004-12-17
Lowest -1°C 1995-12-01

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 2006-12-24
Lowest 2.9 g/m³ 2015-12-24

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2018-12-06
Lowest 8 km/h 2024-12-28

Precip

Wettest 180 mm 2021
Driest 10 mm 2015

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