Moloto South weather in December

In December, Moloto South sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 114 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 28% 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 Moloto South's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moloto South's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:14 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

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 Moloto South reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°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)
12716
22716
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Moloto South 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
Jan28° / 18°11415.613.45.6
Feb28° / 18°9511.612.96.0
Mar27° / 16°861112.26.7
Apr24° / 13°385.811.48.0
May23° / 142.510.88.7
Jun20° / 61.110.48.5
Jul20° / 30.610.68.6
Aug23° / 61.311.19.1
Sep26° / 13°172.511.88.4
Oct27° / 15°618.712.67.0
Nov27° / 16°9113.213.26.0
Dec28° / 17°11415.913.65.6

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 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35149
45149
55050
65149
75248
85248
95248
105347
115347
125347
135446
145446
155545
165545
175446
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285644
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Moloto South gets around 114 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
350
451
551
652
752
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1352
1451
1551
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
2250
2350
2451
2551
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13447180
23348180
33249190
43149200
53050210
62850220
72750230
82650240
92451250
102351260
112251270
122052280
131952290
141852300
151751311
161750321
171650331
181550341
191549351
201449361
211348372
221347382
231346392
241246402
251244412
261243422
271342433
281341433
291340443
301439453
311438453

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:11 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:116:39
213.55:116:40
313.55:116:41
413.55:116:41
513.55:116:42
613.55:126:43
713.55:126:43
813.55:126:44
913.55:126:45
1013.65:126:45
1113.65:136:46
1213.65:136:47
1313.65:136:47
1413.65:136:48
1513.65:146:48
1613.65:146:49
1713.65:156:49
1813.65:156:50
1913.65:156:51
2013.65:166:51
2113.65:166:52
2213.65:176:52
2313.65:176:52
2413.65:186:53
2513.65:186:53
2613.65:196:54
2713.65:196:54
2813.65:206:55
2913.65:206:55
3013.65:216:55
3113.65:226:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
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 Moloto South

In seasonPeak

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

Moloto South'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 Moloto South?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Moloto South for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moloto South in December

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

In December, Moloto South sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Moloto South 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 Moloto South peaks around January 11 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 11UV 14Jun 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Moloto South 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 Moloto South is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorJul 10187 µg/m³Jan 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May169Very unhealthy
Jun185Very unhealthy
Jul188Very unhealthy
Aug142Unhealthy
Sep108Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Moloto South?

Moloto South sits at 25.5°S, 28.7°E, 1,336 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Somaroboro, 23 km away.

Topography around Moloto South

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moloto South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 1,289 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 829 m.

The land around Moloto South is covered by grassland (47%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Somaroboro 23 km · Ekangala 24 km · Cullinan 26 km · Kwaggafontein 33 km · Hammanskraal 37 km · Verena 38 km · Bronkhorstspruit 40 km · Vaalbank 40 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 Moloto South (-25.4628°, 28.6504°, elevation 1,336 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).