Weather in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in December
In an average December, Newcastle sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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
2015-12-19
Lowest
17°C
2019-12-10
Low
Highest
21°C
2015-12-12
Lowest
2°C
1994-12-12
Feels-like
Highest
55°C
2015-12-07
Lowest
-2°C
1994-12-12
Humidity
Highest
17.2 g/m³
2006-12-28
Lowest
5.9 g/m³
1984-12-05
Wind
Highest
45 km/h
2003-12-17
Lowest
7 km/h
2013-12-24
Precip
Wettest
236 mm
1995
Driest
53 mm
2015
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