Gulu weather in December
In December, Gulu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gulu's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gulu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Gulu is city in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in Gulu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
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| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
How December really feels in Gulu
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gulu 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 21° | 18 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 18 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 98 | 12.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 198 | 22 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 184 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 134 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 160 | 22.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 200 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 163 | 20.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 195 | 21 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 121 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 30 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gulu gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 21 |
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| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 24 |
| 2 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 23 |
| 3 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 21 |
| 4 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 20 |
| 5 | 10 | 24 | 47 | 19 |
| 6 | 11 | 24 | 46 | 18 |
| 7 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 18 |
| 8 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 17 |
| 9 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 15 |
| 12 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 15 |
| 13 | 19 | 30 | 38 | 14 |
| 14 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 12 |
| 16 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 11 |
| 17 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 11 |
| 18 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 10 |
| 19 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 9 |
| 20 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 9 |
| 21 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 8 |
| 22 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 7 |
| 23 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 7 |
| 24 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 6 |
| 25 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 6 |
| 26 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 28 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| 29 | 42 | 30 | 24 | 5 |
| 30 | 43 | 29 | 23 | 5 |
| 31 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | 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 11 h 54 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 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 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Gulu?
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 Gulu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gulu in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gulu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Gulu in December
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 Gulu peaks around March 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gulu 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 Gulu is worst in January — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (April, 14 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) | 108 | 51 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gulu?
Gulu sits at 2.8°N, 32.3°E, 1,104 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Opit, 27 km away.
Topography around Gulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 1,096 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.
The land around Gulu is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and cropland (27%) 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 Gulu (2.7746°, 32.299°, elevation 1,104 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).