Kampala weather in December
In December, Kampala has an average high of 27 °C81 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 116 mm4.5 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer on average and drier by 50 mm2.0 in. Compared with January, December is 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 50 mm2.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 72% and the average cloud amount 68%.
Is December a good time to visit Kampala?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (116 mm4.5 in). The most comfortable months in Kampala are January and February and June–August.
What to wear in December
For Kampala in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 2781 | 1763 | 1164.5 |
| Katabi | 2678 | 2271 | 1385.4 |
| Lugazi | 2781 | 1865 | 1315.1 |
| Mityana | 2781 | 1762 | 1014.0 |
| Njeru | 2882 | 1965 | 1315.1 |
| Masaka | 2576 | 2068 | 1054.1 |
| Mubende | 2680 | 1660 | 953.7 |
| Masindi | 3086 | 1864 | 652.6 |
| Hoima | 2984 | 1967 | 622.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Katabi, Masindi and Hoima; cooler: Mubende.
Other months in Kampala
- January29 °C84 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February29 °C85 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March28 °C82 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- April26 °C78 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July26 °C78 °F / 16 °C62 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- December27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kampala in December?
In December the average high in Kampala is 27 °C (81 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kampala in December?
On average about 116 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Kampala?
No. The warmest month in Kampala is February, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
How long is the day in Kampala in December?
In the middle of December the day in Kampala lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kampala in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 72%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kampala in December?
On average about 68% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,147 m, while Kampala lies at about 1,223 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.