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Dek’emhāre Weather in August

Dek’emhāre in August

The short of it: Dek’emhāre in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Dek’emhāre brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dek’emhāre runs about middling and drier than most in August. Dbarwa, 23 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dek’emhāre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
DbarwaDebub23 km W26°15°212 mm
MendeferaDebub32 km SW26°14°218 mm
AsmaraMaekel32 km NNW25°13°164 mm
Adi KeyhDebub43 km SE24°12°153 mm
ĀrezaDebub54 km WSW26°15°231 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea75 km NE28°18°10 mm
Intich’oTigray89 km S24°13°191 mm
ĀdīgratTigray99 km SSE23°11°162 mm

The Almanac · Dek’emhāre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Climate of Dek’emhāre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°11 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°38 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°31 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°164 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°172 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°14°30 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°17 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dek’emhāre in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dek’emhāre in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dek’emhāre?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Dek’emhāre 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 Dek’emhāre in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dek’emhāre in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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