When to go · Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
- JuneGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
- JulyGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
- AugustGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
Weather in December
- Blyde River CanyonHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 6 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 Blyde River Canyon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
May: Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
Blyde River Canyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.