December verdict

Namaqua National Park, South Africa in December

Weather score76Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

3mm

Sun

12h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

76

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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

Temperature

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December27°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.

December3mm average rain

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

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

December12 hours average sun

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

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December16°C average sea

December is one of Namaqua National Park's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJanuary to March and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December76 weather score

December is one of Namaqua National Park's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December

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