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Chelenko Weather in August

Chelenko in August

The short of it: Chelenko in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 203 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chelenko an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 203 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Chelenko: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Chelenko runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Deder, 16 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chelenko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DederOromiya16 km SW20°10°222 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa40 km ENE32°21°104 mm
‘AlemayaOromiya49 km E23°13°128 mm
HīrnaOromiya54 km WSW24°13°193 mm
HararHarari62 km E23°13°115 mm
FelanaOromiya69 km E21°12°135 mm
Funyan BīraOromiya83 km E23°14°113 mm
Āsbe TeferīOromiya84 km WSW26°15°171 mm

The Almanac · Chelenko 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 Chelenko: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

Climate of Chelenko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°14 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°22 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°58 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°117 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°11°116 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June24°11°47 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°125 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August21°11°203 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°10°45 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°28 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chelenko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chelenko in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Chelenko: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 203 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Chelenko?

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

How long are the days in Chelenko in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Chelenko in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chelenko in August?

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

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