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Cape Town weather in December 2020
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- 24°C max day temperature
24 - 11 hours of sunshine per day
- 6 days with some rainfall
6 - 14°C min night temperature
14 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - No heat & humidity
0 - 43 mm of monthly rainfall
43 - 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11 - 18°C sea temperature
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The December weather guide for Cape Town, South Africa shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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How hot is it in Cape Town in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 24°C in Cape Town in December, falling to 14°C at night.
How sunny is it in Cape Town in December?
There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town in December - that's 74% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Cape Town in December?
The average sea temperature around Cape Town in December is 18°C.
Does it rain in Cape Town in December?
There are usually 6 days with some rain in Cape Town in December and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.
Cape Town sunrise & sunset times for December 2020
Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Cape Town in December 2020. Select a month to view Cape Town sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1st December 2020 | 05:28 | 19:43 |
| Wednesday, 16th December 2020 | 05:30 | 19:54 |
| Thursday, 31st December 2020 | 05:38 | 20:01 |
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