Mangbwalu weather in December

In December, Mangbwalu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 75 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mangbwalu's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mangbwalu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
70%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mangbwalu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272816
282816
292816
302816
312816

Mangbwalu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°407.911.96.0
Feb29° / 17°549.411.95.2
Mar28° / 18°13120.3124.5
Apr27° / 18°17224.2124.1
May27° / 17°14122.912.14.5
Jun26° / 17°12720.812.14.8
Jul25° / 16°12921.412.14.9
Aug26° / 16°15424.312.14.4
Sep26° / 16°16726.8123.9
Oct25° / 17°22529.3123.6
Nov26° / 17°20024.911.94.1
Dec27° / 16°7512.711.96.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32476
42476
52476
62674
72773
82773
92971
102971
113169
123367
133367
143367
153565
163565
173565
183664
193664
203664
213763
223763
233862
243862
253763
263862
273961
283961
294060
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mangbwalu gets around 75 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
263
362
461
560
658
757
855
953
1051
1149
1247
1344
1442
1540
1637
1735
1834
1932
2030
2129
2228
2327
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1046828
2046927
3056926
4057025
5057124
6067222
7177121
8177220
9187219
10197317
111107316
121117414
131127413
141137412
151147411
162157310
17217729
18218719
19219718
20221698
21222697
22223687
23224677
24325657
25326647
26327637
27427627
28428617
29528607
30529597
31629578

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
244calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 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 5:53 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:46
211.95:535:47
311.95:545:47
411.95:545:48
511.95:545:48
611.95:555:48
711.95:555:49
811.95:565:49
911.95:565:50
1011.95:575:50
1111.95:575:50
1211.95:575:51
1311.95:585:51
1411.95:585:52
1511.95:595:52
1611.95:595:53
1711.96:005:53
1811.96:005:54
1911.96:015:54
2011.96:015:55
2111.96:025:55
2211.96:025:55
2311.96:035:56
2411.96:035:56
2511.96:045:57
2611.96:045:57
2711.96:055:58
2811.96:055:58
2911.96:055:59
3011.96:065:59
3111.96:066:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Mangbwalu?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mangbwalu in December

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

In December, Mangbwalu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mangbwalu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mangbwalu peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Mangbwalu 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 Mangbwalu is worst in February — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (October, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateFeb 967 µg/m³Oct 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar33Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mangbwalu?

Mangbwalu sits at 1.9°N, 30.0°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bunia, 49 km away.

NebbiWatsaAruBundibugyo

Topography around Mangbwalu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangbwalu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 1,245 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,651 m.

The land around Mangbwalu is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
699 m
80 km
1,651 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bunia 49 km · Djugu 52 km · Paidha 118 km · Kyangwali Refugee Camp 118 km · Nebbi 131 km · Watsa 134 km · Aru 136 km · Bundibugyo 137 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 Mangbwalu (1.9447°, 30.0386°, elevation 1,191 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).