Thermograph

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

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 high27°C
Typical high range23°C to 31°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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