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Dēra Weather in August

Dēra in August

The short of it: Dēra in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 25° · low 13° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

August in Dēra brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. Dēra's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 181 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 December and October.

Against its neighbours, Dēra runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. ‘Alem T’ēna, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dēra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
‘Alem T’ēnaOromiya16 km SE25°13°170 mm
Mek’īOromiya28 km S25°13°160 mm
MojoOromiya36 km NE24°12°196 mm
WonjiOromiya41 km E26°14°182 mm
BishoftuOromiya42 km NNE23°12°196 mm
WenjīOromiya48 km E26°14°181 mm
NazrētOromiya49 km ENE25°13°192 mm
ĪteyaOromiya52 km SE22°11°175 mm

The Almanac · Dēra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Dēra's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 181 mm.

Climate of Dēra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°9°11 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°10°21 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°12°46 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°60 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°66 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June28°13°79 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°13°166 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August25°13°181 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°12°92 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°11°25 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°10°20 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°9°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dēra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dēra in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Dēra's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 181 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dēra?

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

How long are the days in Dēra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Dēra in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dēra in August?

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

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