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Byumba Weather in December

Byumba in December

The short of it: Byumba in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

December in Byumba brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Byumba runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tare, 24 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Byumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TareNorthern Province24 km SW24°13°99 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km SSW25°14°92 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km NNW23°11°91 mm
KigaliKigali42 km S26°15°85 mm
NyagatareEastern Province42 km NE27°15°71 mm
UmutaraEastern Province42 km NE27°15°71 mm
NderaKigali43 km SSE26°15°84 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province44 km SSW26°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Byumba 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Byumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°63 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°72 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°107 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°11°22 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°11 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°38 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°74 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°95 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°12°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°12°86 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Byumba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Byumba in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Byumba?

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

How long are the days in Byumba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Byumba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Byumba in December?

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

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