summer · off season
Birding charters in December: off season
Quiet. Terns and shearwaters only.
What are conditions like in December?
South-easterly, frequently strong. The classic Cape summer pattern. Workable days: Around half the days, with a strong bias toward early mornings.
Book weeks ahead and expect the possibility of a weather move. Early departures are essential.
What seabirds are around in December?
Quiet. Terns and shearwaters only.
Planning a trip in December
Book weeks ahead and expect the possibility of a weather move. Early departures are essential.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In December that means sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 19:50, giving about 14.2 hours of usable light.
December at a glance
- Season
- summer, off season
- Daylight
- 14.2 hours
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 19:50
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 18–21°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
December rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
December questions
Is December a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
No. Birding charters is not run in December; the season is may to september.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in December?
South-easterly, frequently strong. The classic Cape summer pattern. Workable days: Around half the days, with a strong bias toward early mornings. Daylight runs to about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 19:50.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in December?
Quiet. Terns and shearwaters only.