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Dolo Weather in August

Dolo in August

The short of it: Dolo in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 24° · low 12° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dolo an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 206 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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, Dolo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mek'ele, 18 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mek'eleTigray18 km W25°13°222 mm
Wik’roTigray33 km N25°13°174 mm
Ābīy ĀdīTigray72 km W27°16°204 mm
Idaga HamusTigray77 km N22°10°163 mm
MehoniĀfar78 km S30°16°208 mm
Maych’ewTigray80 km S25°13°213 mm
ĀdīgratTigray89 km NNW23°11°162 mm
Intich’oTigray101 km NNW24°13°191 mm

The Almanac · Dolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Climate of Dolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°28 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°12°49 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°36 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°184 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°206 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
September25°10°44 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°8°15 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°7°14 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolo in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 206 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dolo?

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

How long are the days in Dolo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Dolo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dolo in August?

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

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