East London weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in December?
In December, East London is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in East London.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 73 | 75 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 26° |
| Night | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 19 min04:54 – 19:13
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in December: quick answers
Is East London hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in East London average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in East London in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in East London in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
East London month by month
The whole year in East LondonAll destinations: South AfricaWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences