Thermograph

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

Weather in Soweto in December

In an average December, Soweto sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range21°C to 29°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 35°C 2024-12-04
Lowest 13°C 2019-12-05

Low

Highest 21°C 2018-12-26
Lowest 5°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2019-12-21
Lowest 2°C 1995-12-01

Humidity

Highest 16.6 g/m³ 1987-12-23
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 2018-12-04

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 1998-12-03
Lowest 7 km/h 1983-12-07

Gust

Highest 78 km/h 1982-12-25
Lowest 17 km/h 2012-12-23

Precip

Wettest 271 mm 1995
Driest 74 mm 2003

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