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Rangiro Weather in December

Rangiro in December

The short of it: Rangiro in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 23° · low 13° · rain 145 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rangiro an average December high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 145 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Rangiro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Cyato, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rangiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CyatoWestern Province4 km ENE23°13°137 mm
BushekeriWestern Province8 km WSW22°13°160 mm
KiramboWestern Province10 km NNW24°13°113 mm
KaganoWestern Province10 km NW24°14°115 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km NNE23°13°125 mm
KarambiWestern Province13 km NE23°13°130 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province16 km WNW23°14°120 mm
KirimbiWestern Province16 km NNE24°14°111 mm

The Almanac · Rangiro 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rangiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°122 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°146 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°190 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°108 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°12°28 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°19 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°99 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°135 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°168 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°145 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rangiro in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rangiro in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rangiro?

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

How long are the days in Rangiro in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rangiro in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rangiro 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