When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JuneGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Weather in December
- GansbaaiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 8 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 Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.