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Fichē Weather in August

Fichē in August

The short of it: Fichē in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 288 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

August in Fichē brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 288 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fichē: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-August.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Fichē runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gebre Guracha, 37 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fichē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gebre GurachaOromiya37 km W19°9°269 mm
‘Alem KetemaAmhara46 km NE21°11°247 mm
DayēOromiya52 km W19°9°270 mm
DejenAmhara77 km WNW21°10°256 mm
SendafaOromiya79 km SSE20°10°265 mm
ShenoOromiya81 km SE20°10°283 mm
BurayuOromiya85 km S19°10°260 mm
GenetOromiya85 km SSW20°11°238 mm

The Almanac · Fichē Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Fichē: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Climate of Fichē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°6°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°17 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°56 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°52 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May24°9°46 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°78 mm5 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
July19°8°262 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August18°8°288 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September20°9°122 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°8°21 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°6°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fichē in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fichē in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fichē: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Fichē?

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

How long are the days in Fichē in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Fichē in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fichē in August?

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

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