When to go · Kabuga

Kabuga in December

Good month. Outside the best window (All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps)). Across Rwanda: Rains ease mid-month; Christmas trips fill lodges.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Rwanda overall
Prices: High; Rwanda overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodRwanda month rating

Outside the best window (All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps)). Across Rwanda: Rains ease mid-month; Christmas trips fill lodges.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

KabugaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Rwanda overall: Medium
Prices · Rwanda overall: High

Rwanda overall: Rains ease mid-month; Christmas trips fill lodges.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kabuga, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0

December: Outside the best window (All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps)). Across Rwanda: Rains ease mid-month; Christmas trips fill lodges.

June: Inside Kabuga's best window: All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps).

Kabuga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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