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Buga Weather in December

Buga in December

The short of it: Buga in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Buga an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

Against its neighbours, Buga runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Nasarawa, 42 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Buga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NasarawaNasarawa State42 km E34°19°1.0 mm
KujeFCT45 km NNW34°19°0.0 mm
KwaliFCT56 km NW35°19°0.0 mm
BuganaKogi State61 km SSE33°20°1.0 mm
AbujaFCT67 km NNE33°18°0.0 mm
MadalaFCT70 km N34°18°0.0 mm
KeffiNasarawa State72 km NE34°18°1.0 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State73 km SW33°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Buga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Buga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°25°19 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°26°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°24°128 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°22°256 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°120 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°22°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December33°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buga in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Buga?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Buga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Buga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buga in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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