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Bichena Weather in August

Bichena in August

The short of it: Bichena in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 304 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bichena an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 304 mm of rain. Bichena's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 304 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Bichena runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Debre Werk’, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Bichena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Debre Werk’Amhara24 km N21°9°320 mm
DejenAmhara32 km SSW21°10°256 mm
LumamēAmhara37 km SW20°10°298 mm
Mertule MaryamAmhara43 km N23°12°258 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara52 km WSW21°10°314 mm
DayēOromiya63 km S19°9°270 mm
Gebre GurachaOromiya76 km SSE19°9°269 mm
Mot’aAmhara79 km NNW22°10°320 mm

The Almanac · Bichena 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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Bichena's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 304 mm.

Climate of Bichena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°38 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°12°34 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°74 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°11°123 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September23°9°150 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°9°54 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°9°13 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°8°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bichena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bichena in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Bichena's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 304 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bichena?

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

How long are the days in Bichena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bichena in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bichena in August?

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

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