Thermograph

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

Weather in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa in December

In an average December, Paarl sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range24°C to 34°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range12°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 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 41°C 2017-12-07
Lowest 16°C 2011-12-14

Low

Highest 24°C 1999-12-28
Lowest 8°C 1996-12-04

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 2008-12-07
Lowest 5°C 1996-12-04

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 2022-12-12
Lowest 5.3 g/m³ 1994-12-12

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2006-12-03
Lowest 13 km/h 2013-12-11

Precip

Wettest 119 mm 2004
Driest 1 mm 2005

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