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Bugiri Weather in December

Bugiri in December

The short of it: Bugiri in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 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 29° · low 17° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

December in Bugiri brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 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, Bugiri runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Busesa, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bugiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 49 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusesaEastern Region17 km WNW29°18°66 mm
NamavunduEastern Region25 km SSE29°17°77 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region26 km NNW30°18°62 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region30 km NNW30°18°61 mm
IgangaEastern Region31 km W29°17°69 mm
MayugeEastern Region32 km WSW29°17°77 mm
BusolweEastern Region37 km NNE31°18°49 mm
NagongeraEastern Region38 km NE30°18°56 mm

The Almanac · Bugiri 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bugiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°46 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°105 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°202 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°97 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°118 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugiri in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugiri in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bugiri?

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

How long are the days in Bugiri 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 Bugiri in December?

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

What should I pack for Bugiri in December?

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

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