Queenstown, Eastern Cape in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N6).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
• AprilGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
• MayGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).
• SeptemberGreatInside Queenstown, Eastern Cape's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild, dry).

• Queenstown, Eastern CapeHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 9 days

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 · 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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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