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Bombe Weather in August

Bombe in August

The short of it: Bombe in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 15° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

August in Bombe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bombe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bombe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Hadero, 12 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaderoCentral Ethiopia Regional State12 km NE25°14°173 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State15 km ESE25°14°177 mm
ShinshichoCentral Ethiopia Regional State23 km ENE24°13°174 mm
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km SSE24°13°184 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km SSW27°16°148 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State33 km ESE24°13°178 mm
DuramēCentral Ethiopia Regional State35 km ENE23°12°169 mm
GīmbīchoCentral Ethiopia Regional State35 km N23°12°178 mm

The Almanac · Bombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Bombe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°27 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February33°15°25 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March32°15°82 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°16°131 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May29°15°153 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°15°143 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July26°15°177 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°15°170 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°15°142 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°15°83 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°14°57 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December31°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bombe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bombe in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bombe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bombe?

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

How long are the days in Bombe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bombe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bombe in August?

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

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