Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in December

In an average December, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range24°C to 31°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range20°C to 23°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 38°C 2009-12-26
Lowest 21°C 1994-12-11

Low

Highest 25°C 2003-12-25
Lowest 16°C 1997-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 65°C 2009-12-26
Lowest 21°C 1994-12-11

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 2020-12-27
Lowest 10.6 g/m³ 1994-12-12

Wind

Highest 56 km/h 2019-12-15
Lowest 13 km/h 2019-12-10

Precip

Wettest 186 mm 1995
Driest 40 mm 1981

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