Ruhengeri weather in December (Rwanda)

What weather conditions can you expect in Ruhengeri this December? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In December, Ruhengeri usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 22°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 13°C.

Precipitation

Ruhengeri in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 332 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 20 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 136 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Ruhengeri. June and July typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ruhengeri climate page with graphs.

 

Ruhengeri, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 332 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 136 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kabale, Uganda (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Where to go in Rwanda in December

Find out more about the weather in Rwanda and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ruhengeri, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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