Schweizer-Reneke weather in December
In December, Schweizer-Reneke sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 77 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-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 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Schweizer-Reneke's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schweizer-Reneke's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 13 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:24 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Schweizer-Reneke is place in North West, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1885
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Schweizer-Reneke reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 |
| 2 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 17 |
| 5 | 30 | 17 |
| 6 | 30 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 30 | 17 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 |
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| 27 | 31 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 18 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 31 | 18 |
| 31 | 31 | 18 |
Schweizer-Reneke weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 101 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 74 | 12.6 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 67 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 40 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 22° / 7° | 15 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 4° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 4° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 6° | 11 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 12 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 14° | 40 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 57 | 9.2 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 77 | 13 | 13.7 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Schweizer-Reneke gets around 77 mm of rain over 13 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 65 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 64 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 60 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 60 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 59 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 59 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 59 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 58 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 57 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | 56 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 54 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 50 | 32 | 17 | 1 |
| 26 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 48 | 32 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 47 | 32 | 19 | 2 |
| 29 | 47 | 32 | 19 | 2 |
| 30 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 2 |
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 | 13 | 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 | light breeze | 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 | 13 | 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 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 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 5:21 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:02 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:10 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:13 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.58 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Schweizer-Reneke
In December, Schweizer-Reneke sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Schweizer-Reneke's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Schweizer-Reneke?
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 Schweizer-Reneke for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Schweizer-Reneke in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Schweizer-Reneke sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Schweizer-Reneke 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 Schweizer-Reneke peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Schweizer-Reneke?
Schweizer-Reneke sits at 27.2°S, 25.3°E, 1,312 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Bloemhof, 58 km away.
Topography around Schweizer-Reneke
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Schweizer-Reneke.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Schweizer-Reneke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 1,307 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m.
The land around Schweizer-Reneke is covered by grassland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and cropland (23%) 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 Schweizer-Reneke (-27.1887°, 25.3293°, elevation 1,312 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).