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Kora Weather in December

Kora in December

The short of it: Kora in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 20° · low 10° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

December in Kora brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E20°10°139 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE22°11°123 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE22°11°127 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW25°14°107 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE24°12°118 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE21°11°126 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW25°14°96 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE25°15°101 mm

The Almanac · Kora 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 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kora?

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

How long are the days in Kora 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 Kora in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor