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Mendefera Weather in August

Mendefera in August

The short of it: Mendefera in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 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 218 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mendefera an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 218 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 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, Mendefera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dbarwa, 23 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mendefera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub23 km N26°15°212 mm
ĀrezaDebub27 km W26°15°231 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km NE26°14°172 mm
AsmaraMaekel52 km NNE25°13°164 mm
Adi KeyhDebub61 km E24°12°153 mm
Intich’oTigray77 km SSE24°13°191 mm
AdwaTigray81 km S24°13°201 mm
AksumTigray86 km S24°12°210 mm

The Almanac · Mendefera 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 218 mm.

Climate of Mendefera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°13°10 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°15°30 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°15°39 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June31°15°44 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°177 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°218 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°13°48 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°13 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°12 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°10°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mendefera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mendefera in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 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 218 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Mendefera?

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

How long are the days in Mendefera in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Mendefera in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mendefera in August?

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

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