These are the best beaches in Southern Africa in December, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
December has average maximum temperatures of 25°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 10.7hrs making the days very long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Western Cape. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). December is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Western Cape.
December has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 76% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 11.0hrs making the days very long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0.6cm (0.2inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Cape Town. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (69°F). December is a pleasant month for swimming in Cape Town though some people may prefer warmer water.
December has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.1 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 2.8cm (1.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Mozambique. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Mozambique with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.8hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0.6cm (0.2inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Overberg District. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (68°F). December is a pleasant month for swimming in Overberg District though some people may prefer warmer water.
December has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (79°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 52% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.3 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it very dry with only very light showers although there are 20.2 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not an optimal time for sunbathing but it is possible on clearer days in Durban. Sea temperatures are a warm 25°C (76°F). December is a good month for swimming in Durban with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 23°C (74°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 46% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Namib Naukluft National Park. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (70°F). December is a pleasant month for swimming in Namib Naukluft National Park though some people may prefer warmer water.
December has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 67% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.6hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 7.4cm (2.9inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 12.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Eastern Cape. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). December is a good month for swimming in Eastern Cape with comfortable temperatures for most people.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
