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Nyanza Weather in December

Nyanza in December

The short of it: Nyanza in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 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 25° · low 14° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nyanza an average December high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 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, Nyanza runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ruhango, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Nyanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuhangoSouthern Province15 km NNE25°14°99 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province23 km WSW23°13°125 mm
NzegaSouthern Province26 km WSW23°13°125 mm
ButareSouthern Province27 km S25°15°114 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province31 km N25°14°101 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province34 km E26°16°89 mm
MuginaSouthern Province35 km NE26°15°90 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province37 km N25°14°103 mm

The Almanac · Nyanza 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nyanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°86 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°106 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°100 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°17 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°36 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°60 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°90 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyanza in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyanza in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nyanza?

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

How long are the days in Nyanza 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 Nyanza in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nyanza in December?

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

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