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Bugarama Weather in December

Bugarama in December

The short of it: Bugarama in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 17° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

December in Bugarama brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Bugarama runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Karengera, 20 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Bugarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarengeraWestern Province20 km N24°14°142 mm
CibitokeCibitoke25 km SSE30°19°133 mm
CyanguguWestern Province26 km NNW24°15°140 mm
BushengeWestern Province28 km N23°13°149 mm
BukavuSouth Kivu29 km NW25°15°142 mm
BushekeriWestern Province32 km NNE22°13°160 mm
ShangiWestern Province32 km N24°14°130 mm
KabareSouth Kivu32 km NW23°13°198 mm

The Almanac · Bugarama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bugarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°102 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February29°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March28°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°17°144 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May28°17°73 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June28°16°18 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°11 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°21 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°70 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November28°17°98 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December28°17°120 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugarama in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugarama in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bugarama?

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

How long are the days in Bugarama in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugarama in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugarama in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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