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Kinigi Weather in December

Kinigi in December

The short of it: Kinigi in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Kinigi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kinigi runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Musanze, 8 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Kinigi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusanzeNorthern Province8 km SE24°12°118 mm
MukingoNorthern Province11 km SSW22°11°127 mm
BusogoNorthern Province14 km SSW22°11°123 mm
KisoroWestern Region20 km NNE23°12°114 mm
MukamiraWestern Province21 km SSW20°10°139 mm
KoraWestern Province25 km SW20°10°142 mm
RutshuruNorth Kivu33 km NNW27°16°80 mm
RubandaWestern Region40 km NE22°10°101 mm
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The Almanac · Kinigi 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kinigi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°94 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February22°11°96 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March21°11°121 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°11°166 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°11°136 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June21°10°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°26 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°74 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September22°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October21°11°139 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November21°11°153 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December21°11°126 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinigi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinigi in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kinigi?

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

How long are the days in Kinigi in December?

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

Does it snow in Kinigi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinigi in December?

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

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