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Gahini Weather in December

Gahini in December

The short of it: Gahini in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 15° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

December in Gahini brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Gahini runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kayonza, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gahini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayonzaEastern Province13 km SSE26°15°79 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province13 km SSW26°15°79 mm
KibungoEastern Province36 km S25°15°91 mm
NderaKigali37 km WSW26°15°84 mm
KigaliKigali49 km WSW26°15°85 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province55 km WNW23°12°86 mm
NyamataEastern Province55 km SW27°16°82 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province57 km WSW26°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Gahini 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gahini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°50 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°63 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°136 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°76 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June27°15°13 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°25 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°75 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gahini in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gahini in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gahini?

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

How long are the days in Gahini in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gahini in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gahini in December?

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

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