Thermograph

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

Weather in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda in December

In an average December, Kampala sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range25°C to 30°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 36°C 2005-12-21
Lowest 20°C 2018-12-10

Low

Highest 21°C 2025-12-27
Lowest 13°C 1984-12-18

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 2005-12-12
Lowest 20°C 2018-12-10

Humidity

Highest 17.2 g/m³ 1997-12-07
Lowest 9.2 g/m³ 2005-12-30

Wind

Highest 23 km/h 2003-12-10
Lowest 5 km/h 1991-12-22

Precip

Wettest 236 mm 2012
Driest 13 mm 1998

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