When to go · Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam in December
Great month. Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Gariep Dam in this guide.
Weather in December
- Gariep DamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 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 Gariep Dam, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 0
December: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
January: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Gariep Dam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen