Kwaggafontein weather in December

In December, Kwaggafontein sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 110 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kwaggafontein's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kwaggafontein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:13 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
56%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kwaggafontein reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12817
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
283019
293019
303019
313019

Kwaggafontein weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°11214.613.44.9
Feb29° / 19°8510.412.95.3
Mar28° / 17°7810.112.26.3
Apr26° / 14°385.711.47.7
May24° / 10°152.610.88.9
Jun21° / 50.910.58.9
Jul21° / 40.610.68.9
Aug24° / 51.411.19.1
Sep28° / 13°162.411.88.0
Oct29° / 16°608.512.66.2
Nov29° / 17°9912.713.25.4
Dec29° / 18°11015.213.54.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65248
75347
85446
95347
105446
115545
125644
135644
145644
155743
165842
175743
185743
195743
205842
215842
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275941
286040
296040
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kwaggafontein gets around 110 mm of rain over 15.2 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 49% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
248
348
449
549
650
750
850
950
1050
1150
1250
1350
1450
1549
1649
1748
1848
1948
2047
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3048
3148

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12243341
22243351
32043351
41943361
51843381
61743391
71643401
81542412
91442422
101342432
111142442
121042453
13942453
14942463
15842464
16742474
17742474
18641485
19640485
20640496
21639496
22538507
23537517
24536518
25535528
26533548
27632548
28631558
29630568
30729559
31729559

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 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 5:10 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:106:38
213.55:106:39
313.55:106:39
413.55:106:40
513.55:106:41
613.55:116:41
713.55:116:42
813.55:116:43
913.55:116:43
1013.55:116:44
1113.55:126:45
1213.65:126:45
1313.65:126:46
1413.65:136:46
1513.65:136:47
1613.65:136:47
1713.65:146:48
1813.65:146:49
1913.65:146:49
2013.65:156:50
2113.65:156:50
2213.65:166:51
2313.65:166:51
2413.65:176:51
2513.65:176:52
2613.65:186:52
2713.65:186:53
2813.65:196:53
2913.65:196:53
3013.65:206:54
3113.65:216:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kwaggafontein

In seasonPeak

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

Kwaggafontein's rainy season runs October–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 Kwaggafontein?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kwaggafontein in December

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

In December, Kwaggafontein sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kwaggafontein 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 Kwaggafontein peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 13UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kwaggafontein 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 Kwaggafontein is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1473 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr41Poor
May59Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kwaggafontein?

Kwaggafontein sits at 25.3°S, 28.9°E, 1,328 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Somaroboro, 11 km away.

Topography around Kwaggafontein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kwaggafontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 1,327 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m.

The land around Kwaggafontein is covered by grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Somaroboro 11 km · Verena 19 km · Vaalbank 21 km · Siyabuswa 26 km · Moloto South 33 km · Ekangala 43 km · Cullinan 57 km · Bronkhorstspruit 57 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 Kwaggafontein (-25.3273°, 28.9422°, elevation 1,328 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).