Namavundu weather in December
In December, Namavundu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 163 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 23% 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 Namavundu's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namavundu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 22.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:42 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Namavundu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 21 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 25 | 21 |
| 5 | 25 | 21 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 25 | 21 |
| 9 | 25 | 21 |
| 10 | 25 | 21 |
| 11 | 25 | 21 |
| 12 | 25 | 21 |
| 13 | 25 | 21 |
| 14 | 25 | 21 |
| 15 | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | 25 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 21 |
| 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Namavundu weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-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° | 121 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 99 | 15.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 187 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 254 | 27 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 206 | 26.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 101 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 73 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 88 | 17.9 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 106 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 176 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 212 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 163 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Namavundu gets around 163 mm of rain over 22.2 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 72% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 81 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 60 |
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 17 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 18 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 19 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 20 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 21 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 22 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 23 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 24 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 25 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 27 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 28 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 29 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 30 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 31 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | 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 6:35 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:47 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) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 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 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 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 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | 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 Namavundu?
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 Namavundu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Namavundu in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Namavundu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Namavundu 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 Namavundu peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Namavundu 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 Namavundu is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× 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) | 34 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Namavundu?
Namavundu sits at 0.4°N, 33.8°E, 1,201 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bugiri, 25 km away.
Topography around Namavundu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namavundu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Namavundu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 1,181 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m.
The land around Namavundu is covered by shrubs (49%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Namavundu (0.364°, 33.8176°, elevation 1,201 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).