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Buikwe Weather in December

Buikwe in December

The short of it: Buikwe in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

December in Buikwe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Buikwe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lugazi, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Buikwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 69 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LugaziCentral Region9 km WNW27°17°95 mm
NjeruCentral Region22 km ENE28°18°82 mm
JinjaEastern Region24 km ENE28°18°82 mm
MukonoCentral Region28 km W28°17°91 mm
BugembeEastern Region30 km ENE28°17°81 mm
KakiraEastern Region36 km ENE28°17°79 mm
BweyogerereCentral Region39 km W28°17°84 mm
BuwengeEastern Region39 km NNE29°17°71 mm

The Almanac · Buikwe 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Buikwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°189 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°132 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°76 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°83 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°104 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°141 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°162 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buikwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buikwe in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Buikwe?

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

How long are the days in Buikwe 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 Buikwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buikwe in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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