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Rumonge Weather in December

Rumonge in December

The short of it: Rumonge in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 28° · low 20° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rumonge an average December high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 136 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Rumonge: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Rumonge runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bururi, 21 km to the E, is 7° cooler by day.

December in Rumonge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BururiBururi21 km E21°14°196 mm
VyandaBururi23 km SE23°15°186 mm
MatanaBururi36 km NE22°13°188 mm
MakambaMakamba44 km ESE25°16°168 mm
KayogoroMakamba46 km SE24°16°176 mm
MabandaMakamba50 km SE24°16°182 mm
MangaBujumbura Rural52 km N22°13°189 mm
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural57 km NNE21°12°194 mm

The Almanac · Rumonge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The dead of winter in Rumonge: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rumonge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°125 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February28°20°106 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March28°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°20°170 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May28°19°66 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June28°18°11 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°18°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°28 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°62 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November28°20°113 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
December28°20°136 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumonge in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumonge in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Rumonge: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rumonge?

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

How long are the days in Rumonge in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rumonge in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rumonge in December?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor