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Pakwach Weather in December

Pakwach in December

The short of it: Pakwach in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 35 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & October

Thirty years of records give Pakwach an average December high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 35 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Pakwach runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Wanseko, 34 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pakwach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 52 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WansekoWestern Region34 km SSW31°21°36 mm
BuliisaWestern Region40 km SSW31°21°35 mm
NebbiNorthern Region46 km W30°18°34 mm
AnakaNorthern Region52 km ENE31°18°32 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region57 km W27°15°42 mm
AruIturi85 km WNW29°17°33 mm
AruaNorthern Region90 km NW31°19°31 mm
BuyaleWestern Region90 km SE31°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Pakwach 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pakwach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°11 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February34°21°11 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March33°21°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°21°93 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°21°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°21°57 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July31°20°73 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
August31°20°99 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°20°102 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October26°15°119 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November31°20°87 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°35 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakwach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakwach in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pakwach?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Pakwach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Pakwach in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakwach in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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