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Debark’ Weather in August

Debark’ in August

The short of it: Debark’ in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 285 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Debark’ an average August high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 285 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Debark’: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. Wet spells are common — about 285 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 March and April.

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

August in Debark’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 28 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
DabatAmhara24 km SW20°7°289 mm
Amba GiorgisAmhara52 km SW18°7°320 mm
GonderAmhara78 km SW23°11°302 mm
IndabagunaTigray93 km NNE25°14°231 mm
MaksenyitAmhara94 km SSW25°13°290 mm
Tikil DingayAmhara94 km WSW29°18°256 mm
K’ola DibaAmhara102 km SW25°13°311 mm
DedebitTigray103 km N30°20°194 mm

The Almanac · Debark’ 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 Debark’: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Debark’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°2°2.0 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°3°2.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°4°15 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°6°22 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°6°89 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June22°6°105 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July19°7°313 mm4 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
August18°6°285 mm3 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°6°96 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October20°4°30 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°22 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°2°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Debark’ in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Debark’ in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Debark’: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 6°. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Debark’?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Debark’ in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Debark’ in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Debark’ in August?

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

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