When to go · Sun City
Sun City in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). 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:
Weather in December
- Sun CityHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 Sun City, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
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: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.
May: Inside Sun City's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Sun City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.