Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo in December

In an average December, Bukavu sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range20°C to 24°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range14°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 2025-12-01
Lowest 18°C 2012-12-23

Low

Highest 17°C 2005-12-31
Lowest 12°C 2010-12-14

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2025-12-01
Lowest 12°C 2010-12-14

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2024-12-16
Lowest 10.5 g/m³ 1996-12-12

Wind

Highest 20 km/h 2010-12-06
Lowest 4 km/h 1993-12-10

Precip

Wettest 305 mm 2009
Driest 47 mm 1993

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