Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay in December

In an average December, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range23°C to 32°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range19°C to 23°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 1984-12-28
Lowest 19°C 1994-12-11

Low

Highest 27°C 2003-12-25
Lowest 15°C 1994-12-13

Feels-like

Highest 60°C 1981-12-20
Lowest 17°C 1994-12-11

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2011-12-14
Lowest 9.8 g/m³ 1994-12-12

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 1982-12-13
Lowest 12 km/h 1994-12-15

Gust

Highest 83 km/h 1982-12-13
Lowest 22 km/h 1992-12-31

Precip

Wettest 300 mm 1999
Driest 29 mm 2004

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