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Bugembe Weather in December

Bugembe in December

The short of it: Bugembe in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 17° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

December in Bugembe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Bugembe runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kakira, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bugembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 72 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KakiraEastern Region6 km ENE28°17°79 mm
JinjaEastern Region6 km SW28°18°82 mm
NjeruCentral Region8 km WSW28°18°82 mm
MagamagaEastern Region13 km ENE28°17°78 mm
BuwengeEastern Region20 km NNW29°17°71 mm
MayugeEastern Region27 km E29°17°77 mm
IgangaEastern Region29 km ENE29°17°69 mm
BuikweCentral Region30 km WSW27°17°93 mm

The Almanac · Bugembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bugembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February30°17°61 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°18°195 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°67 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°80 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°103 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°18°137 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°153 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugembe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugembe in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bugembe?

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

How long are the days in Bugembe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugembe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugembe in December?

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

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