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Bonga Weather in August

Bonga in August

The short of it: Bonga in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 193 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bonga an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 193 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd 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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Bonga runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Wacha, 49 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Bonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WachaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region49 km WSW24°12°181 mm
ĀgaroOromiya77 km NE25°14°270 mm
JimmaOromiya78 km ENE25°13°237 mm
Mīzan TeferīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region79 km WSW25°14°177 mm
KomtikasSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region84 km WSW25°14°172 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region88 km W28°16°176 mm
Tarch’a SodoSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region104 km E26°15°176 mm
WakaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region105 km ESE22°12°166 mm

The Almanac · Bonga 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. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°11°34 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February30°12°54 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°13°116 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°14°201 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May28°14°218 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°14°184 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July25°14°173 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°14°193 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°13°183 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°12°142 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°12°102 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°11°69 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonga in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bonga?

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

How long are the days in Bonga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bonga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonga in August?

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

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