December weather forecast
Hopetown, South Africa

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the summer in Hopetown, is also a hot month, with an average temperature varying between 32.3°C (90.1°F) and 20.4°C (68.7°F).

Temperature

Temperatures reach their maximum during January and December, recording an average high-temperature of 32.3°C (90.1°F).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity is 30%.

Rainfall

In December, in Hopetown, South Africa, the rain falls for 8.5 days. Throughout December, 25mm (0.98") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 65.5 rainfall days, and 183mm (7.2") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

With an average of 14h and 0min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Hopetown, South Africa.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset at 19:10. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 19:27 SAST.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine in Hopetown is 11.8h.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 7 during December morphs into the following directions:
Eschew overexposure. Those with light skin may suffer burns in fewer than 20 minutes. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. Sun protection is enhanced with clothing that boasts a tight weave yet offers a loose fit.

Frequently asked questions

What month is the hottest in Hopetown?
Hopetown experiences peak temperatures, averaging a high-temperature of 32.3°C (90.1°F) during January and December.
How hot is it in Hopetown in December?
In December, in Hopetown, the average high-temperature is 32.3°C (90.1°F), and the average low-temperature is 20.4°C (68.7°F). In February, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is appraised at 31°C (87.8°F).
What is the average humidity in December in Hopetown?
In Hopetown, the average relative humidity in December is 30%.
How much does it rain in Hopetown in December?
In Hopetown, South Africa, in December, it is raining for 8.5 days, with typically 25mm (0.98") of accumulated precipitation.
When are the longest days in Hopetown?
The month with the longest days in Hopetown is December, with an average of 14h and 0min of daylight.
How many hours of daylight does Hopetown have in December?
The average day length in December in Hopetown, South Africa, is 14h and 1min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in December in Hopetown?
In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset at 19:10. On the last day of the month, in Hopetown, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 19:27 SAST.
How long on average sun shines in December in Hopetown?
In Hopetown, the average sunshine duration in December is 11.8h.
When is the highest UV index in Hopetown?
January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index.
How high is the UV index in December in Hopetown?
In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Hopetown, South Africa, is 7. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average temperature in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average high temperature in December: 32.3°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are January and December (32.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (17.6°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 20.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (21.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (6.8°C).

Average pressure in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average pressure in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average pressure in December: 1010.6mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1024.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1010.5mbar).

Average wind speed in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average wind speed in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average wind speed in December: 17.4km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is November (18.2km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is May (12.3km/h).

Average humidity in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average humidity in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average humidity in December: 30%

The month with the highest relative humidity is June (44%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (25%).

Average rainfall in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average rainfall in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average rainfall in December: 25mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (32mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are August and September (3mm).

Average rainfall days in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average rainfall days in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average rainfall days in December: 8.5 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is February (10.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (1.4 days).

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average daylight in December: 14h and 0min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 14h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 11h and 5min

The months with the most sunshine are January and November (Average sunshine: 11h and 54min).
The months with the least sunshine are May, June and July (Average sunshine: 7h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average sunshine days in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average sunshine days in December: 20.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (29.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (15.6 days).

Average UV index in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average UV index in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average UV index in December: 7

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June and July (UV index 4).

Average cloud cover in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average cloud cover in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average cloud cover in December: 13

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 17).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 6).

Average visibility in December - Hopetown, South Africa
Average visibility in December
Hopetown, South Africa
  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).

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