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Bombo Weather in December

Bombo in December

The short of it: Bombo in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Bombo an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bombo runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Namasuba, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NamasubaCentral Region17 km NW28°17°74 mm
WobulenziCentral Region17 km N29°17°74 mm
KasangatiCentral Region18 km SSE28°17°78 mm
KizibaCentral Region20 km WSW28°17°72 mm
WakisoCentral Region20 km SSW28°17°75 mm
KakiriCentral Region22 km SW28°17°74 mm
KiraCentral Region23 km SE28°17°81 mm
NansanaCentral Region23 km S28°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Bombo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°91 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°17°129 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°17°107 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°51 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°82 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°97 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°119 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bombo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bombo in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bombo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bombo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bombo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bombo in December?

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

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