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Keren Weather in August

Keren in August

The short of it: Keren in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 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 29° · low 19° · rain 155 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Keren an average August high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 155 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 155 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 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, Keren runs about middling and drier than most in August. Af’abet, 52 km to the NNE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Keren, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Af’abetDebub52 km NNE33°21°81 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka66 km WSW34°22°116 mm
AsmaraMaekel71 km SE25°13°164 mm
DbarwaDebub86 km SSE26°15°212 mm
ĀrezaDebub95 km S26°15°231 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub101 km SE26°14°172 mm
MendeferaDebub106 km SSE26°14°218 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea111 km E28°18°10 mm

The Almanac · Keren 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 155 mm.

Climate of Keren by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°15°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°17°18 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°28 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June34°20°25 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July31°20°98 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August29°19°155 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September32°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°13 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°13°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keren in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Keren in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 155 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Keren?

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

How long are the days in Keren in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Keren in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Keren in August?

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

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