Mountain air

Orania weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

89

Holiday weather in December

Excellent

Best time to visit: August – May

What is the weather like in Orania in December?

In December, Orania is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Orania.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score978985
Day23°26°26°
Night8°11°12°
Sun9 h10 h9 h
Rain days578

More details for December

Daylight
14 h 2 min05:16 – 19:19
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
27 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in December

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Orania in December: quick answers

Is Orania hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Orania average 26 °C and nights cool to about 11 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Orania in December?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm.

Orania month by month

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