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Dabat Weather in August

Dabat in August

The short of it: Dabat in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 289 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dabat an average August high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 289 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Dabat: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and October.

Against its neighbours, Dabat runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Debark’, 24 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Debark’Amhara24 km NE18°6°285 mm
Amba GiorgisAmhara28 km SSW18°7°320 mm
GonderAmhara54 km SW23°11°302 mm
MaksenyitAmhara71 km SSW25°13°290 mm
Tikil DingayAmhara78 km W29°18°256 mm
K’ola DibaAmhara78 km SW25°13°311 mm
ĀykelAmhara90 km WSW23°11°329 mm
Ādīs ZemenAmhara96 km S25°13°292 mm

The Almanac · Dabat 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 Dabat: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dabat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°4°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°5°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°6°11 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°8°18 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°86 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June24°7°116 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July20°8°311 mm4 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
August20°7°289 mm3 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September21°7°94 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October22°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°3°20 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabat in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dabat: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dabat?

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

How long are the days in Dabat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabat in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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