Rwanda in December

December is Rwanda's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 3 destinations average 72/100, led by Kigali at 83 — 29°C and 19 rainy days — while Musanze is cooler at 24°C and scores 73.

#9 of 12 months for Rwanda · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇷🇼 Rwanda, month by month

72/100 in December
  1. 78Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 68Apr
  5. 83May
  6. 90Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 73Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 72Dec

Where in Rwanda in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KigaliCity29°C101 mm · 19 days83 tier A—
2MusanzeTrekking hub24°C225 mm · 25 days73 tier B—
3GisenyiBeach25°C326 mm · 30 days60 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Rwanda in December

Better months for Rwanda

July · 91/100June · 90/100August · 87/100Weakest: April · 68/100
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