Swimming in Cape Town in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Cape Town in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:
Minimum: 62°F
Average: 65°F
Maximum: 68°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 68°F to 77°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 12.4mph
- It rains a total of 1.1in, over 2 day(s).
Should we swim in Cape Town in december?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Cape Town in december is cool
Swimming in december on the beaches of Cape Town is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 68°F, it can also be as low as 62°F! Note that the average is 65°F.
Note also that in december, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 73°F, 1.1in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 69.35 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Wind speed | 14.9mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.1in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Humidity | 70% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.81km | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Cape Town
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Durban in december | 77°F | 81°F | pleasant swimming | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in december | 71°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Coffee Bay in december | 76°F | 79°F | pleasant swimming | East London in december | 75°F | 77°F | pleasant swimming | George in december | 68°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Margate in december | 76°F | 79°F | pleasant swimming | Port Nolloth in december | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Richards Bay in december | 78°F | 80°F | pleasant swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in december | 77°F | 81°F | pleasant swimming | Hermanus in december | 67°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Knysna in december | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Mossel Bay in december | 68°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Plettenberg Bay in december | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming |