When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- MayGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JuneGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JulyGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Weather in December
- MbombelaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 13 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 Mbombela, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
April: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Mbombela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast