Duiwelskloof weather in December

In December, Duiwelskloof sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 157 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Duiwelskloof's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duiwelskloof's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Duiwelskloof is place in Limpopo, 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Duiwelskloof reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
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92718
102818
112818
122818
132818
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Duiwelskloof weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°15416.213.35.3
Feb28° / 19°13213.612.85.5
Mar27° / 18°8512.112.26.3
Apr26° / 15°458.511.57.3
May24° / 12°183.510.98.7
Jun23° / 102.510.68.7
Jul22° / 132.810.78.5
Aug24° / 11°163.611.28.6
Sep26° / 13°346.111.97.8
Oct27° / 16°5610.212.66.7
Nov27° / 17°11813.913.15.8
Dec28° / 19°1571713.45.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34060
44060
54060
64060
73961
83961
94060
103961
114159
124159
134258
144357
154456
164654
174753
184753
194852
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265248
275248
285149
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Duiwelskloof gets around 157 mm of rain over 17 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
352
453
553
654
755
856
956
1057
1157
1257
1357
1457
1556
1656
1756
1855
1955
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2853
2953
3052
3152

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182740250
282640260
382640260
472541270
572441280
662342290
752242300
852242310
942143320
1042043330
1131943340
1221844360
1321843361
1421743371
1511643381
1611543391
1711443401
1811343412
1911343422
2001242432
2101142443
2201142443
2301041454
2401041454
250941464
260940464
270940465
280939465
2901039465
3001039465
3111039455

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:086:30
213.45:096:31
313.45:096:31
413.45:096:32
513.45:096:33
613.45:096:33
713.45:096:34
813.45:106:34
913.45:106:35
1013.45:106:36
1113.45:106:36
1213.45:116:37
1313.45:116:38
1413.45:116:38
1513.55:126:39
1613.55:126:39
1713.55:126:40
1813.55:136:40
1913.55:136:41
2013.55:146:41
2113.55:146:42
2213.55:156:42
2313.55:156:43
2413.55:166:43
2513.55:166:44
2613.55:176:44
2713.55:176:44
2813.55:186:45
2913.55:186:45
3013.45:196:46
3113.45:196:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Duiwelskloof

In seasonPeak

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

Duiwelskloof's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Duiwelskloof?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Duiwelskloof for sightseeing.

What to pack for Duiwelskloof in December

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

In December, Duiwelskloof sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Duiwelskloof in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Duiwelskloof peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Duiwelskloof 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 Duiwelskloof is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1826 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Duiwelskloof?

Duiwelskloof sits at 23.7°S, 30.1°E, 875 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Tzaneen, 16 km away.

Topography around Duiwelskloof

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duiwelskloof has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m around an average of 1,009 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,140 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.

The land around Duiwelskloof is covered by trees (73%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
604 m
16 km
1,140 m
80 km
1,765 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tzaneen 16 km · Nkowakowa 26 km · Mankweng 49 km · Polokwane 72 km · Giyani 73 km · Louis Trichardt 76 km · Thohoyandou 90 km · Lebowakgomo 95 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 Duiwelskloof (-23.6934°, 30.14°, elevation 875 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).