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Rustenburg in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, rainy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rustenburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, rainy).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • RustenburgHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 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 Rustenburg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Apr: 5 (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 (very hot, rainy).

April: Inside Rustenburg's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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