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Budaka Weather in December

Budaka in December

The short of it: Budaka in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & December

December in Budaka brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and December.

Against its neighbours, Budaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Butaleja, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Budaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButalejaEastern Region11 km SSE31°18°46 mm
BusolweEastern Region17 km S31°18°49 mm
PallisaEastern Region29 km WNW31°18°57 mm
MbaleEastern Region29 km ENE31°17°49 mm
NagongeraEastern Region29 km SSE30°18°56 mm
NakalokeEastern Region30 km ENE31°17°44 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region33 km SW30°18°61 mm
ManafwaEastern Region39 km E30°17°53 mm

The Almanac · Budaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Budaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°26 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°31 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°74 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°147 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°135 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°108 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December31°18°43 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Budaka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Budaka in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Budaka?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and December.

How long are the days in Budaka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Budaka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Budaka in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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