Northam weather in December
In December, Northam sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 104 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 38% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Northam's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Northam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:21 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Northam reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
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| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Northam 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 99 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 86 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 73 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 36 | 5.2 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 15 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 6 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 7° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 10° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 17° | 41 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 77 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 104 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
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| 12 | 60 | 40 |
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| 14 | 61 | 39 |
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| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
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| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Northam gets around 104 mm of rain over 13.4 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
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| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in December
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
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| 1 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 3 |
| 2 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 3 | 26 | 35 | 36 | 3 |
| 4 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
| 5 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 4 |
| 6 | 22 | 36 | 39 | 4 |
| 7 | 21 | 36 | 40 | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | 36 | 41 | 4 |
| 9 | 19 | 36 | 41 | 4 |
| 10 | 18 | 35 | 42 | 4 |
| 11 | 17 | 35 | 43 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 35 | 43 | 5 |
| 13 | 16 | 35 | 43 | 6 |
| 14 | 15 | 35 | 44 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 35 | 44 | 7 |
| 16 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 7 |
| 17 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 8 |
| 18 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 9 |
| 19 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 20 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 12 |
| 22 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 13 |
| 23 | 10 | 32 | 44 | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 32 | 44 | 15 |
| 25 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 16 |
| 26 | 8 | 31 | 44 | 16 |
| 27 | 8 | 31 | 44 | 17 |
| 28 | 8 | 31 | 44 | 17 |
| 29 | 8 | 30 | 44 | 18 |
| 30 | 8 | 30 | 44 | 18 |
| 31 | 8 | 30 | 44 | 18 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 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 5:18 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Northam
In December, Northam sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Northam's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Northam?
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 Northam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Northam in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Northam sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Northam 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 Northam peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Northam in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Northam is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Northam?
Northam sits at 25.0°S, 27.3°E, 1,016 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Amandelbult, 16 km away.
Topography around Northam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Northam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Northam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,207 m.
The land around Northam is covered by shrubs (39%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and grassland (25%) 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 Northam (-24.9578°, 27.2654°, elevation 1,016 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).