Is Cape Town hot in December?
Days are typically warm at 26.7°C, while nights average 15.3°C.
South Africa · 1991–2020 normal
Cape Town in
December.
Typical December weather in Cape Town: 26.7°C by day, 15.3°C at night, 28 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.
Typical high26.7°C
Typical low15.3°C
Rain28 mm
Wet days2.9
In the year-round weather comparison, December scores 91 out of 100 (November leads the year at 93). Daylight is calculated as 14 h 24 from latitude -33.93°.
December at a glance
What is Cape Town like in December?
Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.
Does it rain much?
The measured monthly average is 28 mm across about 3 wet days.
How much daylight is there?
There are about 14 h 24 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.
Is December a good time to visit?
December ranks 2 of 12 in our weather comparison; November ranks first.
The evidence behind this page
One month,
from the same station.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3369157
- NOAA station
- SFM00068816 · CAPE TOWN INTL
- Station distance
- 17.1 km from the place centre
- Coverage
- Limited coverage · 12 usable years
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
Next step
Choose your month.
Then plan the details.
The weather comparison for Cape Town is based on climate evidence, not payments from travel companies. Flight, accommodation and activity links will be clearly labelled when they are added; there are no booking offers on this page today.
How travel partnerships will work