What is the weather like in Drakensberg vs Johannesburg in December?

In December, Drakensberg averages 27°C high / 16°C low with about 175 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 29°C high / 15°C low with about 138 mm.

Drakensberg vs Johannesburg in December

Johannesburg is the better pick in December — 80 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is hot, rainy, while Drakensberg is hot, soaked, clean air.

Drakensberg vs Johannesburg — December climate, side by side

	Drakensberg	Johannesburg
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	29°C	29°C
Avg high / low	27° / 16°	29° / 15°
Rainfall	175 mm	138 mm
Rainy days	20	19
Humidity	71%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	42	78

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Drakensberg vs Johannesburg in December — FAQ

Is December better in Drakensberg or Johannesburg?: Johannesburg is the better pick in December — 80 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is hot, rainy, while Drakensberg is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Drakensberg vs Johannesburg in December?: In December, Drakensberg averages 27°C high / 16°C low with about 175 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 29°C high / 15°C low with about 138 mm.