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Shangi Weather in December

Shangi in December

The short of it: Shangi in December averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 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 24° · low 14° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shangi an average December high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th 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, Shangi runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bushenge, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Shangi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 31 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
BushengeWestern Province5 km SSW23°13°149 mm
NyabitekeliWestern Province6 km NNE23°14°120 mm
BushekeriWestern Province10 km E22°13°160 mm
KaganoWestern Province12 km NE24°14°115 mm
KarengeraWestern Province13 km SSE24°14°142 mm
CyanguguWestern Province14 km SW24°15°140 mm
RangiroWestern Province17 km E23°13°145 mm
KiramboWestern Province18 km ENE24°13°113 mm

The Almanac · Shangi 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shangi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°111 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February24°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March24°14°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°14°172 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°87 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°40 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°93 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°14°134 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°161 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°14°130 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shangi in December?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shangi?

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

How long are the days in Shangi 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 Shangi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shangi in December?

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

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