December weather forecast
Democratic Republic of Congo

December continues the trend of the wet season in most regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, albeit with a slight decrease in precipitation. The central rainforest region, including cities like Mbandaka and Kisangani, experiences high levels of rainfall, albeit slightly lower than November, with average precipitation around 180mm (7.09"). Despite the slight decrease in rainfall, temperatures continue to hover around the 25°C (77°F) mark.

In the savannah regions, rainfall also remains high in December. Cities such as Kananga and Lubumbashi experience substantial rainfall, with monthly averages between 150mm (5.91") and 200mm (7.87"). Temperatures continue to fluctuate between 20°C (68°F) and 28°C (82.4°F), offering warm conditions despite the heavy precipitation.

The high-altitude regions near the Rwenzori Mountain Range, including areas like Bukavu, continue to record cooler temperatures due to their elevation. The daytime temperatures generally fluctuate between 15°C (59°F) to 20°C (68°F), dropping further during the night.

Compared to November, December experiences a minor reduction in rainfall across both the rainforest and savannah regions, while temperatures remain relatively stable. The wet season continues its hold on the country, making December a notably rainy month within the Democratic Republic of Congo's climatic calendar.

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• Kinshasa - December »
  The most humid month is December, with an average relative humidity of 83%. With an average of 12h and 24min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Mbuji-Mayi - December »
  On the first day of December in Mbuji-Mayi sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:28. The high-temperature in Mbuji-Mayi during December is 30.3°C (86.5°F) and the low-temperature is 20.2°C (68.4°F).
• Kisangani - December »
  With an average of 12h and 6min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. In Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, in December, it is raining for 19.7 days, with typically 63mm (2.48") of accumulated precipitation.
• Kananga - December »
  The months with the most rainfall in Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo, are November and December, with an average 157mm (6.18") of precipitation. In Kananga, December is the month with the lowest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 28.5°C (83.3°F) and a low of 20.3°C (68.5°F).
• Goma - December »
  December has the longest days of the year in Goma with an average of 12h and 12min of daylight. With an average of 12h and 12min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Goma.
• Bukavu - December »
  Bukavu's weather in December is marked by the highest monthly rainfall of 167mm (6.57"), making it the rainiest month of the year, and reaffirming the city's characteristic as a high-rainfall region. The months with the lowest UV index in Bukavu are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.
• Matadi - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Matadi is December, when the rain falls for 28.8 days and typically aggregates up to 173mm (6.81") of precipitation. The month with the longest days in Matadi is December, with an average of 12h and 30min of daylight.
• Mbandaka - December »
  In Mbandaka during December, the rain falls for 10 days and regularly aggregates up to 120mm (4.72") of precipitation. On the first day of December in Mbandaka, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset at 17:39.
• Butembo - December »
  The months with the highest UV index in Butembo are January through March, July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. The months with the highest UV index in Butembo are January through March, July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Kolwezi - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Kolwezi is December, when the rain falls for 29.7 days and typically aggregates up to 259mm (10.2") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Kolwezi is December, when the rain falls for 29.7 days and typically aggregates up to 259mm (10.2") of precipitation.