Businga weather in December

In December, Businga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Businga's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Businga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:38 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Businga is human settlement.

Density
3/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Businga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203221
213221
223221
233221
243221
253221
263221
273221
283221
293221
303221
313221

How December really feels in Businga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Businga weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°336.311.84.0
Feb33° / 22°569.611.93.3
Mar32° / 23°12617.5123.0
Apr31° / 22°15220.912.13.1
May31° / 22°13121.912.13.4
Jun30° / 22°11420.912.23.7
Jul29° / 21°12922.912.23.7
Aug29° / 21°16325.312.13.4
Sep30° / 21°17724.8123.3
Oct29° / 21°18926.611.93.3
Nov30° / 21°13121.211.83.6
Dec31° / 21°478.811.84.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
94060
104060
114258
124357
134456
144555
154654
164654
174753
184951
194951
204951
214852
224852
234951
244852
254753
264852
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Businga gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
344
443
542
640
738
837
935
1034
1132
1231
1329
1428
1527
1626
1725
1824
1923
2022
2122
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020
3119

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10031285
20041383
30041383
40041482
50041581
60051580
70151678
80151777
90161776
100161875
110162073
120162172
130172270
140172369
150182566
160182665
170192763
180192862
1902102959
2002113057
2102113156
2202113255
2312123352
2413123450
2513123450
2613123549
2723123548
2824123547
2934133546
3035133545
3145133544

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:325:21
211.85:325:21
311.85:325:22
411.85:335:22
511.85:335:22
611.85:345:23
711.85:345:23
811.85:355:23
911.85:355:24
1011.85:365:24
1111.85:365:25
1211.85:365:25
1311.85:375:26
1411.85:375:26
1511.85:385:26
1611.85:385:27
1711.85:395:27
1811.85:395:28
1911.85:405:28
2011.85:405:29
2111.85:415:29
2211.85:415:30
2311.85:425:30
2411.85:425:31
2511.85:435:31
2611.85:435:32
2711.85:445:32
2811.85:445:32
2911.85:445:33
3011.85:455:33
3111.85:455:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Businga?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Businga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Businga in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Businga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Businga in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Businga peaks around October 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highOct 14UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Businga in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Businga is worst in March — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 9109 µg/m³Oct 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar109Unhealthy
Apr29Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Businga?

Businga sits at 3.3°N, 20.9°E, 362 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gbadolite, 105 km away.

GemenaLisalaAlindaoKouangoBumbaLibenge

Topography around Businga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Businga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Businga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 359 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.

The land around Businga is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
176 m
80 km
290 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Gbadolite 105 km · Binga 116 km · Gemena 124 km · Lisala 149 km · Alindao 191 km · Kouango 211 km · Bumba 217 km · Libenge 252 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Businga (3.3386°, 20.8858°, elevation 362 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).