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Gedeb Weather in August

Gedeb in August

The short of it: Gedeb in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 27° · low 16° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

August in Gedeb brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Gedeb runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tog Wajaale, 17 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gedeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed17 km E28°17°82 mm
GorayacowlAwdal33 km N28°17°89 mm
BoramaAwdal40 km N29°18°86 mm
BakiAwdal42 km NNE29°18°82 mm
JijigaSomali49 km WSW27°15°86 mm
HartīshēkSomali50 km SSE28°15°68 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed51 km ENE29°17°76 mm
RuqiAwdal52 km NNE32°21°64 mm

The Almanac · Gedeb 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Gedeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°36 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°76 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May30°15°67 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°16°35 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°64 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°91 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°15°57 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October29°12°19 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°9°22 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gedeb in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gedeb in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gedeb?

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

How long are the days in Gedeb in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Gedeb in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gedeb in August?

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

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