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Weather in December in Rwanda

Thinking about venturing to Rwanda this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Rwanda in December?

December in Rwanda generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Gisenyi at 22°C to warm in Rwamagana at 27°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Rwamagana and 16°C in Gisenyi.

For specific regional insights in Rwanda, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 85 mm to heavy rainfall in Gisenyi with 335 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kigali usually sees around 124 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Rwanda climate page.

Where to go in Rwanda in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Rwanda, check out our Rwanda's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Kigali

In December Kigali generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kigali
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
<<   November November
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
136 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
December December
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
103 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
2,109 hours 
1007 mm 
186 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kigali

Ruhengeri

In December Ruhengeri generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruhengeri
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
<<   November November
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
135 hours 
365 mm 
23 days 
poor 
December December
22°C 
13°C 
136 hours 
332 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
1,781 hours 
3097 mm 
199 days 
perfect 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

In December Gisenyi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gisenyi
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
<<   November November
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
434 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
22°C 
16°C 
335 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
3082 mm 
185 days 
perfect 
Climate in Gisenyi

Kacyiru

In December Kacyiru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kacyiru
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
<<   November November
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
142 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
December December
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
108 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
2,109 hours 
1052 mm 
186 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kacyiru

Kanombe

In December Kanombe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kanombe
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
<<   November November
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
134 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
December December
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
102 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
2,109 hours 
989 mm 
186 days 
poor 
Climate in Kanombe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rwanda.

Is December the best time to visit Rwanda?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Kigali, December may not be the ideal time to visit Rwanda.

Generally speaking, January, February, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Kigali.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Rwanda.

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

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