When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
Weather in December
- GrahamstownHighs around 26 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 57 °F, 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.