Weather in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa in December
In an average December, Pretoria sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
37°C
2015-12-07
Lowest
15°C
2019-12-05
Low
Highest
21°C
2024-12-05
Lowest
9°C
1998-12-04
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2024-12-10
Lowest
4°C
1998-12-04
Humidity
Highest
16.9 g/m³
2003-12-26
Lowest
3.8 g/m³
1984-12-25
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
1998-12-03
Lowest
7 km/h
1987-12-19
Gust
Highest
70 km/h
1998-12-03
Lowest
14 km/h
2019-12-07
Precip
Wettest
261 mm
2021
Driest
57 mm
1984
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