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Cape Town across the year

Best-looking months for Cape Town: Mar, Oct, Nov.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Cape Town

Typical highs 25°C (77°F), lows 15°C (59°F), rain on about 5 days.

WeatherMixed
Peak season; wind, crowds and high prices. Typical highs around 25 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 5 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Cape Town
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: South Africa overall. Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.Based on: South Africa overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: South Africa overall.Based on: South Africa overall month table, not a city measurement
Events4 events
4 listed, 2 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts; Peak summer season; Day of Reconciliation; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset ConcertscheckSunday-afternoon picnic crowds; book ahead in peak weeks.
  • Peak summer seasonHighest prices and crowds; book well ahead.
  • Day of Reconciliation (16 Dec)Start of the peak summer holidays.
  • Christmas Day and Day of Goodwill (25–26 Dec)Coast and parks at full capacity; many businesses close until early January.

Full December guide for Cape Town · All months