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Babīlē Weather in August

Babīlē in August

The short of it: Babīlē in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Babīlē an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 86 mm of rain. Babīlē's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Babīlē runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Funyan Bīra, 20 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Babīlē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Funyan BīraOromiya20 km N23°14°113 mm
HararHarari25 km WNW23°13°115 mm
FelanaOromiya31 km NNW21°12°135 mm
‘AlemayaOromiya40 km WNW23°13°128 mm
ChinahsenSomali44 km NE23°13°114 mm
JijigaSomali53 km ENE27°15°86 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa65 km NW32°21°104 mm
ĀrabīSomali84 km NNE34°22°77 mm

The Almanac · Babīlē 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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Babīlē's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Babīlē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°16 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°13 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°47 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May29°16°93 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June28°16°50 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°64 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°86 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September27°16°75 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°14°44 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°12°13 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Babīlē in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Babīlē in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Babīlē's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Babīlē?

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

How long are the days in Babīlē in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Babīlē in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Babīlē in August?

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

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