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Kabale Weather in December

Kabale in December

The short of it: Kabale in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 23° · low 11° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kabale an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Kabale runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Rubanda, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kabale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RubandaWestern Region17 km WNW22°10°101 mm
RubaareWestern Region30 km NE26°14°78 mm
KisoroWestern Region34 km W23°12°114 mm
KebisoniWestern Region37 km N26°14°88 mm
NyagatareEastern Province37 km E27°15°71 mm
UmutaraEastern Province37 km E27°15°71 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province37 km SSE23°12°86 mm
KanunguWestern Region39 km NW24°13°100 mm

The Almanac · Kabale 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kabale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°60 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February24°11°66 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°11°90 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°124 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°84 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°10°24 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°16 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°86 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°12°116 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kabale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kabale in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kabale?

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

How long are the days in Kabale in December?

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

Does it snow in Kabale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kabale in December?

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

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