Tlokoeng weather in December

In December, Tlokoeng sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 226 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tlokoeng's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlokoeng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
10th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:03 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 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 23°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tlokoeng reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22311
32311
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152312
162312
172312
182312
192412
202412
212412
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How December really feels in Tlokoeng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tlokoeng 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°23222.3013.85.1
Feb24° / 13°19718.7013.15.3
Mar23° / 12°16118.3012.25.7
Apr21° / 7610.8011.36.5
May19° / 274.90.110.57.2
Jun17° / 213.10.310.16.7
Jul17° / 2230.710.26.7
Aug19° / 355.20.510.97.2
Sep21° / 487.90.411.87.1
Oct22° / 11015.9012.85.8
Nov22° / 10°16719.10.113.65.2
Dec23° / 12°22622.3013.95.0

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44357
54258
64258
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164357
174357
184456
194456
204357
214555
224555
234456
244456
254654
264654
274555
284555
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tlokoeng gets around 226 mm of rain over 22.3 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 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
471
571
671
771
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1371
1471
1571
1671
1771
1871
1971
2071
2172
2272
2373
2473
2574
2674
2774
2874
2974
3074
3174

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170291
269301
367321
466331
564342
663352
761372
860382
959392
1058402
1156422
1254433
1352453
1451463
1549474
1648484
1746495
1844515
1943516
2041536
2140537
2238548
2336568
2434579
25335710
26315811
27305911
28286012
29276013
30266014
31265915

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:006:51
213.95:006:52
313.95:006:53
413.95:006:53
513.95:016:54
613.95:016:55
713.95:016:56
813.95:016:56
913.95:016:57
1013.95:016:58
1113.95:016:58
1214.05:026:59
1314.05:027:00
1414.05:027:00
1514.05:037:01
1614.05:037:01
1714.05:037:02
1814.05:047:03
1914.05:047:03
2014.05:047:04
2114.05:057:04
2214.05:057:05
2314.05:067:05
2414.05:067:06
2514.05:077:06
2614.05:077:06
2714.05:087:07
2814.05:087:07
2914.05:097:07
3014.05:107:08
3114.05:107:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tlokoeng

In seasonPeak

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

Tlokoeng'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 Tlokoeng?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tlokoeng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tlokoeng in December

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

In December, Tlokoeng sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Tlokoeng 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 Tlokoeng peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tlokoeng 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 Tlokoeng is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1726 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tlokoeng?

Tlokoeng sits at 30.7°S, 28.5°E, 1,447 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ugie, 62 km away.

Topography around Tlokoeng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlokoeng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m around an average of 1,480 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,699 m.

The land around Tlokoeng is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (82%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
395 m
16 km
1,040 m
80 km
2,699 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Ugie 62 km · Qacha’s Nek 67 km · Quthing 84 km · Kokstad 89 km · Khowa 95 km · Mthatha 103 km · Mohale's Hoek 116 km · Cala 120 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 Tlokoeng (-30.6927°, 28.5061°, elevation 1,447 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).