Watsa weather in December

In December, Watsa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Watsa's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Watsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Watsa is place in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical December day in Watsa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
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173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283119
293119
303119
313119

How December really feels in Watsa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Watsa 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
Jan31° / 20°203.811.84.9
Feb32° / 20°466.911.94.1
Mar31° / 20°12916.5123.8
Apr29° / 20°20823.812.13.6
May28° / 20°21326.512.13.8
Jun27° / 19°1922612.23.9
Jul26° / 18°2062712.24.0
Aug27° / 19°2262812.13.8
Sep27° / 19°22727.7123.7
Oct27° / 19°28028.611.93.6
Nov28° / 19°19321.111.94.4
Dec30° / 19°406.611.85.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54159
64258
74258
84258
94357
104456
114456
124555
134654
144852
154852
164951
174951
185050
195149
205248
215248
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Watsa gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
339
438
536
635
734
833
931
1029
1128
1226
1324
1422
1521
1619
1717
1816
1915
2014
2113
2212
2311
2411
2510
2610
279
289
299
309
319

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1073261
2073459
3083557
4083656
5183754
6193852
71103950
82104048
92114046
103124144
113134241
123144339
134164436
144174534
155184531
165204629
176214627
187224525
198244524
208254422
219264421
2210274320
2310284319
2411284318
2512294317
2613294216
2714294215
2814294215
2915294114
3016294114
3117294013

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:57 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:575:47
211.85:575:47
311.85:575:47
411.85:585:48
511.85:585:48
611.85:595:49
711.85:595:49
811.86:005:49
911.86:005:50
1011.86:005:50
1111.86:015:51
1211.86:015:51
1311.86:025:51
1411.86:025:52
1511.86:035:52
1611.86:035:53
1711.86:045:53
1811.86:045:54
1911.86:055:54
2011.86:055:55
2111.86:065:55
2211.86:065:56
2311.86:075:56
2411.86:075:57
2511.86:085:57
2611.86:085:57
2711.86:085:58
2811.86:095:58
2911.86:095:59
3011.86:105:59
3111.86:106:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.56 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
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
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 Watsa?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Watsa in December

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

In December, Watsa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Watsa 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 Watsa peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Watsa 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 Watsa is worst in February — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 12102 µg/m³Oct 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb107Unhealthy
Mar43Poor
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Watsa?

Watsa sits at 3.0°N, 29.5°E, 1,018 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mangbwalu, 134 km away.

MangbwaluAruAruaKobokoDjuguYeiPaidhaBunia

Topography around Watsa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Watsa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 970 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.

The land around Watsa is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
434 m
80 km
777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Mangbwalu 134 km · Aru 146 km · Arua 153 km · Koboko 164 km · Djugu 164 km · Yei 173 km · Paidha 175 km · Bunia 183 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 Watsa (3.0372°, 29.5355°, elevation 1,018 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).