When to go · Worcester
Worcester in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat) and Jun–Aug (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heat) and Jun–Aug (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- WorcesterHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 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 Worcester, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Mar: 4 (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 (heat) and Jun–Aug (cold, possible snow).
March: Inside Worcester's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Worcester: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings