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Barentu Weather in August

Barentu in August

The short of it: Barentu in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Barentu an average August high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 175 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Barentu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE30°19°185 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE34°22°116 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE29°19°199 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W33°21°129 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E26°15°231 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW30°21°187 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S30°20°194 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE29°19°155 mm

The Almanac · Barentu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Barentu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Barentu: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Barentu?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Barentu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Barentu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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