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Finote Selam Weather in August

Finote Selam in August

The short of it: Finote Selam in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 24° · low 13° · rain 324 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Finote Selam an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 324 mm of rain. Finote Selam's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Finote Selam runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Burē, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Finote Selam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurēAmhara22 km W23°11°357 mm
Dembech’aAmhara29 km SE23°11°319 mm
TīlīlīAmhara32 km WNW21°9°402 mm
Shendi2836 km W23°11°364 mm
Ginja BetAmhara44 km WNW22°10°394 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara45 km WNW22°10°394 mm
InjibaraAmhara51 km NW20°8°417 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara60 km NW21°9°412 mm

The Almanac · Finote Selam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Finote Selam's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Finote Selam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March31°12°28 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°13°197 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°13°345 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°324 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September25°12°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°12°88 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November28°11°30 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°10°10 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finote Selam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finote Selam in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 324 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Finote Selam's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 13° by night. Wet spells are common — about 324 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Finote Selam?

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

How long are the days in Finote Selam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Finote Selam in August?

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

What should I pack for Finote Selam in August?

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

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