Lubero weather in December

In December, Lubero sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 618 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lubero's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lubero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
618 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:59 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
81%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lubero reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192214
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Lubero weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°47321.3124.8
Feb23° / 14°41617.8125.0
Mar23° / 15°69424.1124.4
Apr22° / 15°66325.9123.9
May22° / 15°40724.9124.3
Jun21° / 14°29018.9125.0
Jul21° / 13°28918.8125.1
Aug22° / 14°42822.9124.5
Sep22° / 14°59622.8124.4
Oct22° / 14°82926.6123.9
Nov22° / 14°78226.1123.8
Dec22° / 14°61824.4124.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51090
61090
71189
81288
91288
101387
111486
121486
131486
141486
151585
161684
171684
181585
191585
201585
211585
221585
231486
241585
251585
261585
271684
281684
291684
301783
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lubero gets around 618 mm of rain over 24.4 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 78% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
283
383
483
582
682
782
881
980
1080
1179
1279
1378
1478
1577
1677
1777
1877
1977
2076
2176
2276
2376
2476
2576
2676
2775
2875
2975
3075
3174

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
127622
237522
337621
437720
537720
647719
747818
847818
957817
1057916
1158015
1267915
1368014
1468113
1568113
1668212
1768212
1868212
1968212
2068212
2168311
2268311
2368311
2468311
2568311
2668212
2768212
2868212
2968212
3078112
3178112

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:535:53
212.05:535:53
312.05:535:54
412.05:545:54
512.05:545:55
612.05:555:55
712.05:555:55
812.05:555:56
912.05:565:56
1012.05:565:57
1112.05:575:57
1212.05:575:58
1312.05:585:58
1412.05:585:59
1512.05:585:59
1612.05:595:59
1712.05:596:00
1812.06:006:00
1912.06:006:01
2012.06:016:01
2112.06:016:02
2212.06:026:02
2312.06:026:03
2412.06:036:03
2512.06:036:04
2612.06:046:04
2712.06:046:05
2812.06:056:05
2912.06:056:06
3012.06:056:06
3112.06:066:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lubero?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Lubero for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lubero in December

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

In December, Lubero sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Lubero in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lubero peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Lubero 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 Lubero is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModerateFeb 1151 µg/m³Oct 1824 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar35Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul43Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lubero?

Lubero sits at 0.2°S, 29.2°E, 1,871 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Katwa, 29 km away.

Topography around Lubero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lubero has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m around an average of 1,981 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,454 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Lubero is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
577 m
16 km
1,454 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Katwa 29 km · Butembo 34 km · Kayna 51 km · Mpondwe 58 km · Kanyobagonga 61 km · Kisinga 75 km · Katanda 75 km · Beni 77 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 Lubero (-0.1584°, 29.2386°, elevation 1,871 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).