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Katabi Weather in December

Katabi in December

The short of it: Katabi in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

December in Katabi brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Katabi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Entebbe, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Katabi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EntebbeCentral Region3 km SSE27°18°103 mm
KasanjeCentral Region11 km NW27°17°91 mm
KajansiCentral Region16 km NNE27°17°82 mm
LweezaCentral Region19 km NE27°18°87 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region21 km NNE28°17°82 mm
MpigiCentral Region23 km NW27°17°82 mm
KyengeraCentral Region24 km N28°17°79 mm
KampalaCentral Region29 km NNE28°17°82 mm

The Almanac · Katabi 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Katabi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°71 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°212 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°18°176 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°18°85 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°77 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°18°107 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°18°98 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katabi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katabi in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Katabi?

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

How long are the days in Katabi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Katabi in December?

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

What should I pack for Katabi in December?

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

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