Nyahuka weather in December

In December, Nyahuka sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Nyahuka's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyahuka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:57 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
69%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nyahuka reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Nyahuka weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°275.5125.9
Feb30° / 17°355.8125.1
Mar29° / 18°12016.9124.3
Apr28° / 18°23423.8123.8
May28° / 18°28226.5124.0
Jun27° / 17°26325.1124.1
Jul26° / 16°27025.8124.3
Aug26° / 16°34128.1123.9
Sep26° / 17°29527.4123.8
Oct26° / 17°33029123.6
Nov26° / 17°22025.4124.1
Dec27° / 17°6811.3126.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32476
42476
52674
62674
72872
82872
92971
103070
113268
123268
133367
143466
153565
163565
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233763
243763
253763
263763
273763
283862
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nyahuka gets around 68 mm of rain over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
263
362
460
559
657
755
853
951
1049
1146
1244
1341
1439
1536
1634
1732
1830
1928
2026
2124
2223
2322
2421
2520
2619
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
106877
207867
308866
419846
5110845
6111835
7113824
8215794
9216784
10218773
11320743
12322723
13424702
14426682
15428662
16530632
17532612
18533602
19635581
20637561
21638551
22740521
23741511
24743501
25744481
26745471
27745461
28846461
29846451
30947441
31947431

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:51 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:516:49
212.06:516:49
312.06:526:49
412.06:526:50
512.06:526:50
612.06:536:51
712.06:536:51
812.06:546:51
912.06:546:52
1012.06:556:52
1112.06:556:53
1212.06:566:53
1312.06:566:54
1412.06:566:54
1512.06:576:55
1612.06:576:55
1712.06:586:55
1812.06:586:56
1912.06:596:56
2012.06:596:57
2112.07:006:57
2212.07:006:58
2312.07:016:58
2412.07:016:59
2512.07:026:59
2612.07:027:00
2712.07:037:00
2812.07:037:01
2912.07:037:01
3012.07:047:02
3112.07:047:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.38 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
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
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 Nyahuka?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nyahuka in December

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

In December, Nyahuka sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nyahuka 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 Nyahuka peaks around March 17 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 17UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Nyahuka 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 Nyahuka 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 Nyahuka?

Nyahuka sits at 0.7°N, 30.0°E, 848 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bundibugyo, 9.0 km away.

RwiimiHyoshaKaseseKyarusoziBeni

Topography around Nyahuka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyahuka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 863 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,736 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 m.

The land around Nyahuka is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
2,736 m
80 km
4,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bundibugyo 9.0 km · Buhesi 26 km · Fort Portal 31 km · Rwiimi 42 km · Hyosha 53 km · Kasese 56 km · Kyarusozi 61 km · Beni 61 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 Nyahuka (0.675°, 29.9926°, elevation 848 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).