Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in December

In an average December, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range26°C to 35°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°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 39°C 2015-12-06
Lowest 17°C 2019-12-05

Low

Highest 21°C 2024-12-12
Lowest 5°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 2018-12-23
Lowest 1°C 1995-12-01

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 1987-12-21
Lowest 3.3 g/m³ 1997-12-18

Wind

Highest 45 km/h 1986-12-16
Lowest 6 km/h 2012-12-23

Precip

Wettest 188 mm 2002
Driest 34 mm 2015

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