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Mukingo Weather in December

Mukingo in December

The short of it: Mukingo in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 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 22° · low 11° · rain 127 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

December in Mukingo brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th 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, Mukingo runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Busogo, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mukingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusogoNorthern Province3 km SSW22°11°123 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province10 km ENE24°12°118 mm
MukamiraWestern Province10 km SW20°10°139 mm
KinigiNorthern Province11 km NNE21°11°126 mm
KoraWestern Province15 km WSW20°10°142 mm
KisoroWestern Region32 km NNE23°12°114 mm
NgororeroWestern Province37 km SSE25°15°101 mm
GisenyiWestern Province38 km WSW25°14°107 mm

The Almanac · Mukingo 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mukingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°91 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February23°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°11°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°156 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°12°132 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°11°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°28 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September23°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°141 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°157 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December22°11°127 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukingo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukingo in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mukingo?

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

How long are the days in Mukingo 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 Mukingo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mukingo 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