Dimbaza weather in December

In December, Dimbaza sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 116 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dimbaza's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dimbaza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:03 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Dimbaza is human settlement in South Africa.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical December day in Dimbaza reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Dimbaza weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°11813.613.96.2
Feb26° / 16°1121313.26.0
Mar25° / 14°10912.412.26.6
Apr23° / 12°829.311.27.0
May21° / 29510.37.6
Jun19° / 263.99.97.6
Jul20° / 294.310.17.6
Aug20° / 436.510.87.3
Sep22° / 547.811.87.1
Oct22° / 11°8511.512.86.5
Nov23° / 12°10211.913.76.4
Dec25° / 14°11613.614.16.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84159
94258
104357
114357
124357
134357
144456
154456
164555
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224456
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244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dimbaza gets around 116 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
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544
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744
844
944
1044
1143
1243
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1443
1544
1644
1744
1844
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2044
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2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2743
2843
2943
3043
3143

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14839131
24639141
34540151
44340161
54241171
64041181
73941181
83842191
93742202
103642212
113542212
123442222
133341232
143341243
153241243
163141253
173041263
183041264
192941264
202841274
212741274
222641285
232541295
242441305
252341306
262240316
272140326
282040337
292040337
301939348
311839358

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:017:01
214.05:017:02
314.05:017:03
414.05:017:04
514.15:017:04
614.15:017:05
714.15:017:06
814.15:017:07
914.15:017:07
1014.15:017:08
1114.15:017:09
1214.15:027:09
1314.15:027:10
1414.15:027:11
1514.15:027:11
1614.25:037:12
1714.25:037:12
1814.25:037:13
1914.25:047:14
2014.25:047:14
2114.25:057:15
2214.25:057:15
2314.25:067:16
2414.25:067:16
2514.25:077:16
2614.25:077:17
2714.25:087:17
2814.25:087:18
2914.15:097:18
3014.15:107:18
3114.15:107:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
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316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dimbaza

In seasonPeak

In December, Dimbaza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dimbaza's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Dimbaza?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Dimbaza for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dimbaza in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Dimbaza sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Dimbaza in December

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in September near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 6 to Jul 31 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct20Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Dimbaza in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Dimbaza peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dimbaza in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dimbaza is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1618 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dimbaza?

Dimbaza sits at 32.8°S, 27.2°E, 577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Qonce, 17 km away.

Topography around Dimbaza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dimbaza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dimbaza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 567 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.

The land around Dimbaza is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Qonce 17 km · Bhisho 21 km · Ndevana 28 km · Stutterheim 35 km · Alice 36 km · Mdantsane 53 km · Fort Beaufort 55 km · East London 68 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Dimbaza (-32.8348°, 27.2174°, elevation 577 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).