Piet Retief Weather in December

What's the weather like in Piet Retief (Mpumalanga) in December 2024?

The climate in Piet Retief during December can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

December is in the summer in Piet Retief and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

Piet Retief weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26°C 78.7°F
Nightly temperature 14.5°C 58°F
Average temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 153 mm 6 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 24.6°C 76.3°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Piet Retief

Piet Retief average temperature in December

December rainfall

Piet Retief average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Piet Retief average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Piet Retief in December 2024.

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Piet Retief weather stats

Piet Retief weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: June 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 9.5hrs
Coldest month: June 18.5°C 65.3°F
Wettest month: January 161mm 6.3ins
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