Shangi weather in December

In December, Shangi sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 128 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Shangi's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shangi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
81%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Shangi reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
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182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

Shangi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°9320.312.15.1
Feb24° / 17°7417.112.15.3
Mar24° / 17°12220.1125.1
Apr24° / 17°18021.811.94.7
May24° / 17°761311.96.3
Jun24° / 16°82.211.98.1
Jul24° / 16°20.611.98.6
Aug25° / 17°92.111.98.1
Sep25° / 17°398.4126.8
Oct24° / 17°14219.712.15.2
Nov24° / 17°17823.412.14.5
Dec24° / 17°12821.612.14.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3892
4892
5892
6991
7991
8991
91090
101090
111189
121189
131189
141288
151288
161288
171387
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261486
271486
281486
291585
301585
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Shangi gets around 128 mm of rain over 21.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
572
671
771
871
971
1071
1170
1270
1370
1470
1570
1670
1769
1869
1969
2069
2169
2269
2369
2469
2569
2669
2769
2869
2969
3069
3169

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
118514
218514
318514
418514
518514
618514
718514
818415
918415
1018415
1118415
1218316
1318316
1418316
1518316
1618316
1718217
1808317
1908317
2008317
2108218
2208218
2308119
2408119
2508020
2607921
2707921
2807822
2907822
3007723
3107723

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:505:58
212.15:505:58
312.15:515:58
412.15:515:59
512.15:515:59
612.15:526:00
712.15:526:00
812.15:536:01
912.15:536:01
1012.15:536:01
1112.15:546:02
1212.15:546:02
1312.15:556:03
1412.15:556:03
1512.15:566:04
1612.15:566:04
1712.15:566:05
1812.15:576:05
1912.15:576:06
2012.15:586:06
2112.15:586:07
2212.15:596:07
2312.15:596:08
2412.16:006:08
2512.16:006:09
2612.16:016:09
2712.16:016:09
2812.16:026:10
2912.16:026:10
3012.16:036:11
3112.16:036:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Shangi

In seasonPeak

In December, Shangi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shangi's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Shangi?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Shangi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shangi in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Shangi sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Shangi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shangi peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Shangi in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shangi is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Shangi?

Shangi sits at 2.4°S, 29.0°E, 1,628 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Bushenge, 5.0 km away.

KarengeraRusiziRangiroKirambo

Topography around Shangi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shangi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shangi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 1,612 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,658 m.

The land around Shangi is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bushenge 5.0 km · Nyabitekeli 6.0 km · Bushekeri 10 km · Kagano 12 km · Karengera 13 km · Rusizi 14 km · Rangiro 17 km · Kirambo 18 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shangi (-2.4036°, 29.0059°, elevation 1,628 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).