Burgersdorp weather in December
In December, Burgersdorp sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 65 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Burgersdorp's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burgersdorp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:11 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Burgersdorp is town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1846
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical December day in Burgersdorp reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 12 |
| 2 | 28 | 12 |
| 3 | 28 | 12 |
| 4 | 28 | 12 |
| 5 | 28 | 13 |
| 6 | 28 | 13 |
| 7 | 28 | 13 |
| 8 | 28 | 13 |
| 9 | 29 | 13 |
| 10 | 29 | 13 |
| 11 | 29 | 13 |
| 12 | 29 | 13 |
| 13 | 29 | 13 |
| 14 | 29 | 13 |
| 15 | 29 | 13 |
| 16 | 29 | 13 |
| 17 | 29 | 14 |
| 18 | 29 | 14 |
| 19 | 29 | 14 |
| 20 | 29 | 14 |
| 21 | 30 | 14 |
| 22 | 30 | 14 |
| 23 | 30 | 14 |
| 24 | 30 | 14 |
| 25 | 30 | 14 |
| 26 | 30 | 14 |
| 27 | 30 | 14 |
| 28 | 30 | 14 |
| 29 | 30 | 14 |
| 30 | 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 30 | 15 |
How December really feels in Burgersdorp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Burgersdorp weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 15° | 84 | 10.4 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 80 | 11 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 67 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 44 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| May | 19° / 5° | 20 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 16° / 1° | 16 | 3 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 16° / 1° | 13 | 2.2 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 18° / 3° | 18 | 3 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 7° | 21 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 9° | 41 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 11° | 56 | 7.3 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 13° | 65 | 8.3 | 14 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Burgersdorp gets around 65 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
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| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 24 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 25 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 26 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 27 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 28 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 29 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 30 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 31 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:03 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:07 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:13 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:13 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:13 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:13 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:16 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:16 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:17 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.9 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Burgersdorp?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Burgersdorp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Burgersdorp in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Burgersdorp sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Burgersdorp in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burgersdorp peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Burgersdorp?
Burgersdorp sits at 31.0°S, 26.3°E, 1,405 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Aliwal North, 50 km away.
Topography around Burgersdorp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burgersdorp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Burgersdorp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m around an average of 1,448 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,001 m.
The land around Burgersdorp is covered by grassland (66%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (83%) within 16 km, and grassland (89%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Burgersdorp (-30.9977°, 26.3286°, elevation 1,405 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).