When to go · Hogsback
Hogsback in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HogsbackHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hogsback, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).
March: Inside Hogsback's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Hogsback: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings