Schoemansdal weather in December

In December, Schoemansdal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 132 mm of rain across 14 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Schoemansdal's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schoemansdal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:02 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 Schoemansdal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 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)
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Schoemansdal 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° / 20°14313.513.44.9
Feb29° / 20°10911.512.95.1
Mar29° / 19°9410.812.25.8
Apr27° / 17°466.911.47.3
May25° / 13°203.410.88.5
Jun24° / 11°9210.49.1
Jul23° / 10°111.810.69.0
Aug25° / 12°173.111.18.6
Sep27° / 14°284.811.87.7
Oct27° / 16°609.112.66.7
Nov28° / 18°10912.513.35.6
Dec29° / 19°1321413.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53664
63664
73664
83664
93664
103664
113862
123862
133961
143961
153961
163961
174060
184060
194159
204159
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264258
274258
284357
294456
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Schoemansdal gets around 132 mm of rain over 14 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 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
543
643
744
845
946
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1147
1247
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1548
1647
1747
1847
1947
2047
2146
2246
2346
2446
2545
2645
2744
2844
2943
3043
3142

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161645312
251546312
351546313
441547323
541447323
641447333
731346343
831346354
921246364
1021245374
1121144385
1211144395
1311043406
1411042416
151941427
161940437
171839448
181838458
191837469
2007364710
2107354810
2206344911
2306335011
2406325111
2505315212
2605305312
2705295412
2805285512
2905285512
3005275612
3106275512

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)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
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:59 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.54:596:28
213.54:596:29
313.54:596:30
413.54:596:30
513.54:596:31
613.55:006:32
713.55:006:33
813.65:006:33
913.65:006:34
1013.65:006:34
1113.65:016:35
1213.65:016:36
1313.65:016:36
1413.65:026:37
1513.65:026:37
1613.65:026:38
1713.65:036:39
1813.65:036:39
1913.65:036:40
2013.65:046:40
2113.65:046:41
2213.65:056:41
2313.65:056:42
2413.65:066:42
2513.65:066:42
2613.65:076:43
2713.65:076:43
2813.65:086:44
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3013.65:096:44
3113.65:106:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Schoemansdal

In seasonPeak

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

Schoemansdal sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Schoemansdal's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Schoemansdal?

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
6.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Schoemansdal in December

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

In December, Schoemansdal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Schoemansdal in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Schoemansdal peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 10UV 13Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Schoemansdal 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 Schoemansdal is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Schoemansdal?

Schoemansdal sits at 25.7°S, 31.5°E, 357 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Driekoppies, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Schoemansdal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Schoemansdal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,842 m.

The land around Schoemansdal is covered by artificial surfaces (23%), water (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
1,842 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Driekoppies 6.0 km · Matsulu 26 km · Kamaqhekeza 36 km · Tekwane 45 km · Barberton 47 km · Komatipoort 54 km · Ressano Garcia 57 km · Mbombela 60 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 Schoemansdal (-25.7087°, 31.5102°, elevation 357 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).