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Rwanda · Northern · December
Northern in Decemberhow the month reads
December is a challenging month for Northern overall inside Rwanda, with cooler than the yearly mean by 0.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 12 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
December match
60/100
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What’s open · December
Things to do in Northern in December
- At its bestMountain gorilla trekking
the drier months — firmer paths and clearer views, but peak demand, so permits need booking well ahead
Sources: go2africa.com, horizonguides.com, cedarberg-travel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature23°C−0.5°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank12 of 12for Northern
- Best monthsJuly · May · Junehighest regional score
12-month temperature · Northern
December in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 23.3 |
| February | 23.8 |
| March | 23.4 |
| April | 22.8 |
| May | 22.9 |
| June | 23.2 |
| July | 23.8 |
| August | 24.1 |
| September | 23.9 |
| October | 23.3 |
| November | 22.5 |
| December | 22.8 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Rwanda
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Reconsider travel
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 3Reconsider travel
Reconsider travel
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