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Weather in December in Uganda

Planning a journey to Uganda this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Uganda in December?

The weather in Uganda in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Kisoro at 23°C to very warm in Murchison Falls National Park at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Murchison Falls National Park and 14°C in Kisoro.

For a closer look at conditions across Uganda, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kidepo Valley National Park with an average of 26 mm to heavy rainfall in Kasese with 415 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 126 hours of sunlight expected in Kampala. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Uganda's conditions throughout the year, check out our Uganda climate page.

Where to go in Uganda in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Uganda on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Uganda, check out our Uganda's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Uganda?

Kampala

In December Kampala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kampala
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
26°C 
19°C 
151 hours 
195 mm 
20 days 
26°C 
20°C 
126 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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26°C 
20°C 
1,843 hours 
1887 mm 
193 days 
Climate in Kampala

Entebbe

In December Entebbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Entebbe
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
26°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
194 mm 
21 days 
26°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
154 mm 
16 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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26°C 
21°C 
2,396 hours 
1821 mm 
195 days 
Climate in Entebbe

Jinja

In December Jinja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jinja
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
27°C 
20°C 
151 hours 
217 mm 
19 days 
27°C 
20°C 
126 hours 
166 mm 
14 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
1,843 hours 
2119 mm 
190 days 
Climate in Jinja

Mbarara

In December Mbarara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mbarara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
16°C 
125 mm 
22 days 
27°C 
16°C 
84 mm 
19 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
942 mm 
199 days 
poor 
Climate in Mbarara

Masaka

In December Masaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Masaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
18°C 
136 mm 
22 days 
27°C 
18°C 
102 mm 
18 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
1236 mm 
202 days 
Climate in Masaka

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Is December the best time to visit Uganda?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Uganda. Typically, the climate in Kampala is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Kampala. On the other hand, the weather in April and May tend to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Uganda.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Uganda? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Uganda.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.