Buhesi weather in December

In December, Buhesi sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 141 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 Buhesi's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buhesi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:56 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
75%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Buhesi reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
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182414
192414
202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272415
282415
292415
302415
312415

Buhesi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°7811.8126.3
Feb26° / 15°8811.6126.0
Mar25° / 15°20322.3124.7
Apr25° / 16°23925.9124.1
May24° / 15°21023.4124.7
Jun25° / 15°13815.6125.7
Jul24° / 14°9114.1126.1
Aug24° / 15°16020.5125.1
Sep25° / 15°18224124.5
Oct24° / 15°24328.1123.9
Nov23° / 15°26427.8123.8
Dec24° / 14°14118.8125.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21585
31585
41585
51783
61981
71981
82080
92179
102278
112278
122476
132476
142575
152773
162872
172872
182872
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070
293070
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Buhesi gets around 141 mm of rain over 18.8 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 61% 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
382
481
580
679
777
876
974
1072
1170
1268
1366
1464
1562
1660
1758
1856
1954
2052
2150
2249
2347
2446
2545
2644
2743
2842
2941
3040
3140

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
127820
237720
337819
447719
557718
667618
777617
887517
9107317
10127216
11137116
12157015
13167014
14186814
15196813
16206812
17226612
18236611
19246511
20256510
21266410
22276310
2327649
2428639
2528639
2629638
2730628
2830628
2931618
3032608
3134588

Wind in December

Winds average 5 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
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
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 6:50 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:506:48
212.06:506:48
312.06:516:49
412.06:516:49
512.06:516:50
612.06:526:50
712.06:526:50
812.06:536:51
912.06:536:51
1012.06:546:52
1112.06:546:52
1212.06:546:53
1312.06:556:53
1412.06:556:53
1512.06:566:54
1612.06:566:54
1712.06:576:55
1812.06:576:55
1912.06:586:56
2012.06:586:56
2112.06:596:57
2212.06:596:57
2312.07:006:58
2412.07:006:58
2512.07:016:59
2612.07:016:59
2712.07:016:59
2812.07:027:00
2912.07:027:00
3012.07:037:01
3112.07:037:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Buhesi?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Buhesi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Buhesi in December

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

In December, Buhesi sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Buhesi 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 Buhesi peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Buhesi 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 Buhesi is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (April, 26 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorFeb 966 µg/m³Apr 2226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr26Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun35Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Buhesi?

Buhesi sits at 0.6°N, 30.2°E, 1,590 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Fort Portal, 12 km away.

KyarusoziKyenjojoKaseseKamwenge

Topography around Buhesi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buhesi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 1,550 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 m.

The land around Buhesi is covered by trees (46%), shrubs (31%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
2,208 m
80 km
4,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Fort Portal 12 km · Bundibugyo 22 km · Rwiimi 23 km · Nyahuka 26 km · Kyarusozi 42 km · Kyenjojo 46 km · Kasese 46 km · Kamwenge 52 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

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 Buhesi (0.581°, 30.2101°, elevation 1,590 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).