Buikwe weather in December
In December, Buikwe sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 176 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Buikwe's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buikwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:45 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Buikwe is town in Central Region, Uganda.
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 Buikwe reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 |
| 2 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | 25 | 20 |
| 4 | 25 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 | 20 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | 25 | 20 |
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| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Buikwe weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 141 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 132 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 212 | 26.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 266 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 230 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 157 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 132 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 150 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 159 | 26.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 201 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 226 | 28.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 176 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Buikwe gets around 176 mm of rain over 25.5 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 82% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 80 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 74 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 74 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 29 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:38 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Buikwe?
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 Buikwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buikwe in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Buikwe sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Buikwe 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 Buikwe peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buikwe 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 Buikwe is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× 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) | 38 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Buikwe?
Buikwe sits at 0.3°N, 33.0°E, 1,230 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Lugazi, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Buikwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buikwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buikwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 1,242 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m.
The land around Buikwe is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (35%) within 80 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
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 Buikwe (0.3375°, 33.0106°, elevation 1,230 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).