Kutloanong weather in December

In December, Kutloanong sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 94 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kutloanong's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kutloanong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:17 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Kutloanong 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kutloanong reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
103016
113016
123016
133016
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

How December really feels in Kutloanong

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kutloanong weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°9412.913.64.9
Feb29° / 17°7511.3135.4
Mar28° / 15°649.712.26.6
Apr25° / 11°466.511.47.8
May22° / 203.110.68.4
Jun19° / 131.710.38.1
Jul19° / 60.910.48.3
Aug22° / 162118.7
Sep26° / 10°142.711.88.5
Oct28° / 13°537.612.77.0
Nov29° / 15°699.513.45.8
Dec30° / 17°9413.213.75.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66832
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
127030
137030
147030
157129
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267327
277228
287228
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kutloanong gets around 94 mm of rain over 13.2 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
439
540
640
740
840
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1942
2042
2143
2243
2343
2444
2544
2644
2744
2843
2943
3042
3142

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1653140
2633340
3613450
4593650
5583750
6573850
7563950
8554050
9544150
10534160
11534160
12534160
13524170
14524080
15524080
16523990
175238100
185137111
195137111
205136121
215036131
224935141
234835161
244735171
254735181
264635181
274535191
284435201
294435201
304435211
314335211

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212calm
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2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 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 5:14 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:146:52
213.65:146:53
313.75:146:53
413.75:146:54
513.75:146:55
613.75:146:55
713.75:146:56
813.75:146:57
913.75:156:57
1013.75:156:58
1113.75:156:59
1213.75:156:59
1313.75:167:00
1413.75:167:01
1513.75:167:01
1613.85:177:02
1713.85:177:02
1813.85:177:03
1913.85:187:03
2013.85:187:04
2113.85:197:04
2213.85:197:05
2313.85:207:05
2413.85:207:06
2513.85:217:06
2613.85:217:07
2713.85:227:07
2813.85:227:07
2913.75:237:08
3013.75:237:08
3113.75:247:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.6Intense
147.6Intense
157.6Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kutloanong

In seasonPeak

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

Kutloanong's rainy season runs October–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 Kutloanong?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kutloanong for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kutloanong in December

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

In December, Kutloanong sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kutloanong in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kutloanong peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kutloanong 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 Kutloanong is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1432 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kutloanong?

Kutloanong sits at 27.8°S, 26.8°E, 1,326 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Odendaalsrus, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Kutloanong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kutloanong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 1,333 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m.

The land around Kutloanong is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
149 m
80 km
352 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Odendaalsrus 7.0 km · Allanridge 14 km · Welkom 16 km · Hennenman 31 km · Virginia 32 km · Wesselsbron 38 km · Phomolong 38 km · Bothaville 51 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 Kutloanong (-27.8333°, 26.75°, elevation 1,326 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).