South Sudan weather in December

Are you planning a trip to South Sudan in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South Sudan in December?

December in South Sudan generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Juba. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

December is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 11 mm in Juba. Meanwhile, Juba enjoys approximately 260 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in South Sudan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Sudan's yearly weather, check out our South Sudan climate page.

Where to go in South Sudan in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in South Sudan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in South Sudan

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in South Sudan?

Average weather in Juba

In December Juba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Juba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
23°C 
237 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
36°C 
24°C 
260 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
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37°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
4.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Juba

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Is December the best time to visit South Sudan?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit South Sudan due to the typically unpleasant weather in Juba.

On average, the best time to visit South Sudan is in June, July, August, September and November with generally tolerable weather in Juba. On the other hand, the weather in March and April tend to be poor.

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