Gqeberha 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Gqeberha in December?
In December, Gqeberha is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Gqeberha.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 90 | 91 |
| Day | 22° | 24° | 25° |
| Night | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min05:01 – 19:24
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %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 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Gqeberha in December: quick answers
Is Gqeberha hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Gqeberha average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Gqeberha in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 19.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Gqeberha in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm.
Gqeberha month by month
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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