December verdict

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa in December

Weather score72Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

28°C

Rain

33mm

Sun

9.1h

Sea

19°C

Weather score

72

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December28°C average high

December sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December33mm average rain

December is close to Addo Elephant National Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

December9.1 hours average sun

December is one of Addo Elephant National Park's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December19°C average sea

December is close to Addo Elephant National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJanuary to March

Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December72 weather score

December scores above Addo Elephant National Park's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.