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Tare Weather in December

Tare in December

The short of it: Tare in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 13° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

December in Tare brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Shyorongi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Tare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 18 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
ShyorongiNorthern Province17 km SSE25°14°92 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province24 km NE23°12°86 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province29 km SSE26°16°88 mm
KigaliKigali31 km SSE26°15°85 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km WSW25°15°101 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province38 km NW24°12°118 mm
NderaKigali39 km SE26°15°84 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province41 km SSW25°14°103 mm

The Almanac · Tare 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°80 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February24°13°87 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°13°114 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°14°168 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°110 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June24°13°25 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°12 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°74 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°104 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°13°117 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December24°13°99 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tare in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tare in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tare?

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

How long are the days in Tare 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 Tare in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tare 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