Mafikeng weather in December
In December, Mafikeng sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 87 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Mafikeng's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mafikeng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:25 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Mafikeng is city in North West, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1852
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mafikeng reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 17 |
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| 28 | 29 | 18 |
| 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 29 | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 18 |
Mafikeng weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 90 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 90 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 71 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 40 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 18 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 4° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 12° | 13 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 45 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 69 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 87 | 14.3 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mafikeng gets around 87 mm of rain over 14.3 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in December
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | 40 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 39 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 39 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 38 | 43 | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | 37 | 43 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 43 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 32 | 41 | 26 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 41 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | 29 | 40 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 29 | 40 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 28 | 39 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | 28 | 39 | 31 | 2 |
| 30 | 28 | 38 | 31 | 2 |
| 31 | 28 | 38 | 31 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 5:22 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:08 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:08 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mafikeng
In December, Mafikeng sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mafikeng's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Mafikeng?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mafikeng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mafikeng in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mafikeng sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Mafikeng in December
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 Mafikeng peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mafikeng?
Mafikeng sits at 25.9°S, 25.6°E, 1,284 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mmabatho, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Mafikeng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mafikeng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mafikeng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 1,279 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m.
The land around Mafikeng is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Mafikeng (-25.8652°, 25.6442°, elevation 1,284 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).