Thermograph

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

Weather in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa in December

In an average December, Rustenburg sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range27°C to 36°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range15°C to 20°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 42°C 2024-12-13
Lowest 18°C 2019-12-05

Low

Highest 24°C 2015-12-25
Lowest 7°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 2018-12-26
Lowest 3°C 1995-12-01

Humidity

Highest 18.0 g/m³ 2006-12-30
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 2018-12-04

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 1984-12-04
Lowest 6 km/h 2013-12-21

Precip

Wettest 198 mm 2021
Driest 28 mm 2015

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