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Kibuye Weather in December

Kibuye in December

The short of it: Kibuye in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 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 25° · low 15° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kibuye an average December high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th 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, Kibuye runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mabanza, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kibuye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MabanzaWestern Province7 km E25°15°109 mm
GitesiWestern Province8 km SE24°14°115 mm
MahembeWestern Province21 km SSW22°13°136 mm
GihomboWestern Province22 km SW23°13°124 mm
KirimbiWestern Province28 km SW24°14°111 mm
KarambiWestern Province31 km SSW23°13°130 mm
MacubaWestern Province31 km SW23°13°125 mm
KiramboWestern Province36 km SW24°13°113 mm

The Almanac · Kibuye 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kibuye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°88 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°99 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°113 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°142 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°35 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°14 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°82 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°15°110 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°15°132 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibuye in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibuye in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kibuye?

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

How long are the days in Kibuye 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 Kibuye in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kibuye in December?

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

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