Thermograph

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

Weather in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa in December

In an average December, East London sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range21°C to 26°C
Average low20°C
Typical low range18°C to 22°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 31°C 2003-12-24
Lowest 18°C 1997-12-18

Low

Highest 24°C 1996-12-29
Lowest 15°C 1984-12-05

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 2003-12-24
Lowest 15°C 1984-12-05

Humidity

Highest 21.2 g/m³ 1996-12-29
Lowest 10.0 g/m³ 1994-12-11

Wind

Highest 62 km/h 2003-12-26
Lowest 13 km/h 1993-12-25

Precip

Wettest 286 mm 1993
Driest 24 mm 1982

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