Eastern Cape · South Africa
Gqeberha in December
In December, Gqeberha averages a daytime high of 27 °C and a night-time low of 16 °C, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit, as every month is.
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 16 °C
- Rain in the month
- 38 mm
- Daylight on 15 Dec
- 14 h 20 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 79
When to go
How December compares with the rest of the year in Gqeberha
December is the 4th warmest month in Gqeberha by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 22 °C to 29 °C and the lows from 7 °C to 18 °C. By day, December is 2 °C warmer than November, and January is 1 °C warmer than December.
December brings 38 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 37 mm (450 mm a year); it is tied for the 5th wettest month.
On 15 December the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min, against 9 h 50 min at the shortest and 14 h 20 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 °C | 17 °C | 36 mm | Yes |
| February | 29 °C | 18 °C | 34 mm | Yes |
| March | 28 °C | 16 °C | 45 mm | Yes |
| April | 26 °C | 13 °C | 38 mm | Yes |
| May | 24 °C | 10 °C | 29 mm | Yes |
| June | 22 °C | 7 °C | 31 mm | Yes |
| July | 22 °C | 7 °C | 32 mm | Yes |
| August | 22 °C | 8 °C | 39 mm | Yes |
| September | 23 °C | 10 °C | 37 mm | Yes |
| October | 24 °C | 12 °C | 44 mm | Yes |
| November | 26 °C | 14 °C | 47 mm | Yes |
| December | 27 °C | 16 °C | 38 mm | Yes |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is December a good time to visit Gqeberha?
Yes, by the measure used here: in December the average high of 27 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 38 mm of rain is under 80 mm. Every month in Gqeberha meets the same measure.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in South Africa in December
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Gqeberha that are comfortable in December
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Gqeberha
This guide lists 79 places to stay in Gqeberha, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 7; 1–3 km, 15; 3–10 km, 50; 10 km or more, 7.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.