When to go · Vanderkloof
Vanderkloof in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 35°C (95°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 95°F (35°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°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 (very hot, over 35°C (95°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, over 95°F (35°C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- VanderkloofHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Vanderkloof, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Mar: 4
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 (very hot, over 35°C).
March: Inside Vanderkloof's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Vanderkloof: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen