Weather in Cape Town in December
In an average December, Cape Town sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2015-12-30
Lowest
15°C
1993-12-02
Low
Highest
21°C
1999-12-28
Lowest
12°C
2003-12-25
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2015-12-30
Lowest
12°C
2003-12-25
Humidity
Highest
17.5 g/m³
2015-12-31
Lowest
7.4 g/m³
2011-12-08
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2006-12-03
Lowest
12 km/h
2009-12-06
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
1996-12-17
Lowest
23 km/h
2020-12-24
Precip
Wettest
65 mm
1984
Driest
3 mm
2023
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