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Dejen Weather in August

Dejen in August

The short of it: Dejen in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dejen an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 256 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Dejen: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dejen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Lumamē, 24 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dejen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumamēAmhara24 km WNW20°10°298 mm
BichenaAmhara32 km NNE21°10°304 mm
DayēOromiya35 km SSE19°9°270 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara48 km WNW21°10°314 mm
Gebre GurachaOromiya50 km SE19°9°269 mm
Debre Werk’Amhara56 km N21°9°320 mm
KachīsīOromiya71 km SSW20°10°278 mm
Mertule MaryamAmhara76 km N23°12°258 mm

The Almanac · Dejen 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 Dejen: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dejen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°12°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°77 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
June25°12°121 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July21°11°276 mm4 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
August21°10°256 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September23°11°132 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°11°50 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°9°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dejen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dejen in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dejen: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dejen?

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

How long are the days in Dejen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dejen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dejen in August?

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

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