Kyaka II Refugee Camp weather in December

In December, Kyaka II Refugee Camp sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 54 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaka II Refugee Camp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:52 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kyaka II Refugee Camp reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Kyaka II Refugee Camp weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°286.8125.7
Feb30° / 18°337.7125.0
Mar29° / 18°7314.5124.8
Apr27° / 18°10121.2124.5
May27° / 17°8018.9125.1
Jun28° / 17°399.8126.2
Jul28° / 17°266.2126.4
Aug28° / 17°6714.6125.6
Sep27° / 17°8919.4124.9
Oct27° / 17°11723.8124.3
Nov26° / 17°11021.9124.5
Dec27° / 17°5412.3125.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32575
42674
52773
62773
72773
82872
92872
103070
113070
123070
133169
143169
153169
163169
173169
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233268
243268
253367
263268
273367
283367
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kyaka II Refugee Camp gets around 54 mm of rain over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
260
359
458
557
656
755
853
952
1050
1148
1246
1344
1442
1540
1638
1736
1834
1932
2031
2130
2228
2327
2427
2526
2625
2724
2824
2924
3023
3123

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
106922
217902
317902
418892
519882
6110872
7211852
8213832
9314812
10315811
11417781
12418771
13519751
14521731
15623701
16624691
17726652
18727642
19829612
20830602
21932572
22933562
23934552
24935542
251036522
261037512
271138502
281238492
291238482
301338472
311438462

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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:46 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:466:45
212.06:466:45
312.06:476:45
412.06:476:46
512.06:476:46
612.06:486:47
712.06:486:47
812.06:496:48
912.06:496:48
1012.06:506:48
1112.06:506:49
1212.06:516:49
1312.06:516:50
1412.06:516:50
1512.06:526:51
1612.06:526:51
1712.06:536:52
1812.06:536:52
1912.06:546:52
2012.06:546:53
2112.06:556:53
2212.06:556:54
2312.06:566:54
2412.06:566:55
2512.06:576:55
2612.06:576:56
2712.06:586:56
2812.06:586:57
2912.06:586:57
3012.06:596:58
3112.06:596:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.37 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
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kyaka II Refugee Camp?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyaka II Refugee Camp in December

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

In December, Kyaka II Refugee Camp sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kyaka II Refugee Camp 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kyaka II Refugee Camp 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2044 µg/m³May 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaka II Refugee Camp?

Kyaka II Refugee Camp sits at 0.4°N, 31.1°E, 1,279 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasambya, 16 km away.

MubendeRwamwanja Refugee CampKakumiroKazoKyenjojo

Topography around Kyaka II Refugee Camp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kyaka II Refugee Camp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaka II Refugee Camp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 1,285 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m.

The land around Kyaka II Refugee Camp is covered by cropland (28%), trees (27%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
185 m
16 km
304 m
80 km
809 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
December weather nearby: Kasambya 16 km · Kyegegwa 17 km · Butunduzi 35 km · Mubende 38 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 51 km · Kakumiro 52 km · Kazo 61 km · Kyenjojo 62 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp (0.3674°, 31.1082°, elevation 1,279 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).