Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in East London in December

In an average December, East London sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range21°C to 26°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range17°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 1980-12-26
Lowest 18°C 1988-12-05

Low

Highest 24°C 2004-12-25
Lowest 14°C 1984-12-05

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2024-12-27
Lowest 14°C 1984-12-05

Humidity

Highest 20.5 g/m³ 1996-12-29
Lowest 8.5 g/m³ 1988-12-06

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2006-12-04
Lowest 13 km/h 1983-12-08

Gust

Highest 88 km/h 2006-12-04
Lowest 21 km/h 2013-12-24

Precip

Wettest 158 mm 1999
Driest 27 mm 1997

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