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Kirundo Weather in December

Kirundo in December

The short of it: Kirundo in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Kirundo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kirundo runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Bwambarangwe, 26 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kirundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BwambarangweKirundo26 km E26°16°95 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province32 km N26°16°89 mm
ButareSouthern Province40 km W25°15°114 mm
MuyingaMuyinga40 km SE24°15°114 mm
KabangaKagera42 km E25°15°98 mm
GiteranyiMuyinga42 km ENE25°15°95 mm
NyamataEastern Province43 km N27°16°82 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province46 km NW25°14°100 mm

The Almanac · Kirundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kirundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February26°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°16°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°150 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May26°16°82 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°15°12 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°20 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°16°111 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December26°16°99 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kirundo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kirundo in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kirundo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Kirundo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kirundo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kirundo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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