When to go · Gisenyi
Gisenyi in December
Great month. Inside Gisenyi's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- High
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Inside Gisenyi's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Gisenyi in this guide.
Weather in December
- GisenyiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Lake Kivu and Nyungwe, Rwanda · Gisenyi, Kibuye, Nyungwe Forestrainy
Nyungwe is a rainforest — wet all year, driest June–August.
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 Gisenyi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Gisenyi's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
January: Inside Gisenyi's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Gisenyi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast