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Mugina Weather in December

Mugina in December

The short of it: Mugina in December averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 90 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mugina an average December high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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, Mugina runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mugina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province16 km NNE26°16°88 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province21 km W25°14°101 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province21 km SW25°14°99 mm
KigaliKigali22 km NE26°15°85 mm
NyamataEastern Province25 km ESE27°16°82 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province25 km SSE26°16°89 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province28 km WNW25°14°103 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province28 km N25°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Mugina 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 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mugina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°70 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°81 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°16°99 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°88 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°15°18 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°55 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°88 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November26°15°115 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December26°15°90 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mugina in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mugina in December?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mugina?

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

How long are the days in Mugina in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mugina in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mugina in December?

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

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