Weather in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa in December
In an average December, Cape Town sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 16°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
27°C
2017-12-07
Lowest
16°C
1996-12-02
Low
Highest
21°C
2015-12-30
Lowest
14°C
1996-12-03
Feels-like
Highest
29°C
1999-12-12
Lowest
14°C
1996-12-03
Humidity
Highest
17.7 g/m³
2015-12-31
Lowest
8.2 g/m³
1983-12-17
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
1995-12-16
Lowest
15 km/h
2009-12-06
Precip
Wettest
38 mm
2004
Driest
4 mm
2009
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