Ceres weather in December
In December, Ceres sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ceres's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceres's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:33 AM – 7:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Ceres is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Ceres reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 27 | 13 |
| 3 | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 5 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 27 | 13 |
| 7 | 27 | 13 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 28 | 14 |
| 17 | 28 | 14 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 |
| 19 | 28 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 14 |
| 25 | 28 | 14 |
| 26 | 28 | 14 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 15 |
| 31 | 29 | 15 |
Ceres weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 15 | 2.9 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 13 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 14° | 19 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 42 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 63 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 105 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 4° | 87 | 8 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 16° / 5° | 75 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 52 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 36 | 5.2 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 11° | 36 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 20 | 3.7 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
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| 8 | 82 | 18 |
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| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ceres gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
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| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 12 |
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| 16 | 13 |
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| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
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| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:34 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:38 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:39 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:40 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:40 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:41 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:43 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:44 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:44 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:45 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:45 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:47 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:48 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:49 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:49 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 5:37 | 7:49 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:37 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:38 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:39 | 7:50 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:39 | 7:51 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:40 | 7:51 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:40 | 7:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 8.52 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 8.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ceres
None of Ceres's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ceres's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ceres?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Ceres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ceres in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ceres sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Ceres in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceres peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (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) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ceres in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ceres is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ceres?
Ceres sits at 33.4°S, 19.3°E, 457 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Worcester, 33 km away.
Topography around Ceres
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ceres.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceres has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,249 m.
The land around Ceres is covered by grassland (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (25%) 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 Ceres (-33.3689°, 19.3109°, elevation 457 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).