Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom in December

In an average December, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range24°C to 33°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°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 38°C 2015-12-07
Lowest 15°C 2019-12-05

Low

Highest 23°C 2003-12-21
Lowest 6°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 1982-12-29
Lowest 3°C 1995-12-01

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 2006-12-24
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 2005-12-12

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 2017-12-11
Lowest 8 km/h 2012-12-13

Gust

Highest 80 km/h 2017-12-11
Lowest 18 km/h 2001-12-06

Precip

Wettest 221 mm 1995
Driest 39 mm 2015

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