Uvira weather in December
In December, Uvira sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 156 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Uvira's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uvira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Uvira is city in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 25,443/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Uvira reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
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| 27 | 25 | 22 |
| 28 | 25 | 22 |
| 29 | 25 | 22 |
| 30 | 25 | 22 |
| 31 | 25 | 22 |
Uvira weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 22° | 146 | 12 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 92 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 82 | 7.9 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 23° | 116 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 25° / 23° | 53 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 7 | 1.2 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 23° | 60 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 22° | 156 | 10.6 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
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| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 |
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| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 7 | 93 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Uvira gets around 156 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in December
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 62 | 11 |
| 2 | 27 | 61 | 12 |
| 3 | 26 | 61 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 | 61 | 13 |
| 5 | 25 | 61 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 61 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 62 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 62 | 16 |
| 9 | 21 | 63 | 16 |
| 10 | 20 | 63 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 64 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 | 64 | 18 |
| 13 | 16 | 66 | 18 |
| 14 | 15 | 66 | 19 |
| 15 | 15 | 66 | 19 |
| 16 | 14 | 66 | 20 |
| 17 | 13 | 67 | 20 |
| 18 | 12 | 68 | 20 |
| 19 | 12 | 68 | 20 |
| 20 | 11 | 69 | 20 |
| 21 | 11 | 68 | 21 |
| 22 | 11 | 68 | 21 |
| 23 | 10 | 69 | 21 |
| 24 | 10 | 69 | 21 |
| 25 | 10 | 69 | 21 |
| 26 | 10 | 68 | 22 |
| 27 | 10 | 68 | 22 |
| 28 | 10 | 68 | 22 |
| 29 | 10 | 68 | 22 |
| 30 | 10 | 67 | 23 |
| 31 | 10 | 67 | 23 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 5:48 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
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| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
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| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Uvira
In December, Uvira sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Uvira's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Uvira?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Uvira for sightseeing.
What to pack for Uvira in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Uvira sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Uvira in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Uvira peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Uvira in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Uvira is worst in August — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (April, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 42 | 59 | 54 | 33 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Uvira?
Uvira sits at 3.4°S, 29.1°E, 806 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gatumba, 14 km away.
Topography around Uvira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uvira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Uvira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m around an average of 900 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,450 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Uvira is covered by grassland (35%), water (35%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (31%) within 80 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 Uvira (-3.3953°, 29.1378°, elevation 806 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).