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Dīla Weather in August

Dīla in August

The short of it: Dīla in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Dīla brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dīla: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Dīla runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Wenago, 12 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dīla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State12 km SSW26°14°82 mm
Ch’ikoSidama Region19 km N26°13°110 mm
WendoSidama Region23 km NNE24°11°130 mm
Hāgere SelamSidama Region23 km ENE17°6°153 mm
Yirga Ch’efēSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km SSW24°12°90 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region39 km NNE25°13°121 mm
KeleOromiya49 km SW28°16°46 mm
LekuSidama Region53 km NNE25°13°132 mm

The Almanac · Dīla 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 Dīla: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dīla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°31 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°14°80 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°15°161 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°14°152 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°14°86 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July27°14°82 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°14°83 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°14°130 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°13°153 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°12°76 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December30°10°36 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dīla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dīla in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dīla: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dīla?

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

How long are the days in Dīla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Dīla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dīla in August?

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

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