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Hartebeespoort in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

MixedSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • HartebeespoortHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Day of Reconciliation big impact

    16 Dec · South Africa

    Start of the peak summer holidays.

  • Christmas Day and Day of Goodwill big impact

    25–26 Dec · South Africa

    Coast and parks at full capacity; many businesses close until early January.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
High
Prices · South Africa overall
High

South Africa overall: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hartebeespoort, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Mar: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 2

    Mar: 1

December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.

March: Inside Hartebeespoort's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Hartebeespoort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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