When to go · Taung
Taung in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TaungHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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 Taung, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, rainy).
March: Inside Taung's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen