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Bukalo Weather in December

Bukalo in December

The short of it: Bukalo in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Bukalo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukalo runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Katima Mulilo, 36 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bukalo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katima MuliloZambezi Region36 km NW30°18°147 mm
SeshekeWestern Province37 km NW30°18°148 mm
KavimbaChobe40 km S32°20°132 mm
KachikauChobe49 km S32°20°132 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region67 km SW32°19°127 mm
KasaneChobe67 km E32°21°145 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province79 km E32°21°152 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North140 km E31°19°161 mm

The Almanac · Bukalo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bukalo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°175 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°147 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°21 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°19°146 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukalo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukalo in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bukalo?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bukalo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Bukalo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukalo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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