When to go · Aberdeen
Aberdeen in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AberdeenHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 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 Aberdeen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).
March: Inside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Aberdeen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen