When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- MayGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JuneGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JulyGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Weather in December
- SutherlandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 4 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 Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings